June 2010
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Hear Notes In Chords
The Oscillation Technique is an effective ear training technique for learning how to hear every note being sounded in a chord. Application of this ear training technique, for a few minutes a day, is all that is necessary in order to start noticing your ear’s ability to hear the notes within a chord.
The “1-10″ Ear Training Test
Here is an effective way to test and push your ability to hear each note that is being sounded in a chord. Spend a few minutes each day on this ear training test, pushing yourself to hear more and more each day!
Hear Functional Chords
Functional Chords are generally found in standard and pop music. When there is a great deal of predictability in the chord progression of the music that you are listening to, chances are, you are listening to music that is Functional. Become aware of the essential characteristics of Functional Chords and your ear will be able [...]
Scales of Slash Chords
In a recent article Hear Slash Chords, the concept of creating Slash Chords was explained. Here is a list of the same 12 Basic Slash Chords described in that article and their respective scales that fit nicely!
Hear Slash Chords
Triads may sound like basic chords. But when placed over a bass note, more colorful chords can become implied, expanding your harmonic palette. Learn to hear Slash Chords and focus on the notes that can open up your music to new harmonic territories!
Whole-Tone Chords
Chords created from a Whole-Tone Scale bear an unmistakable sound. Because of the symmetrical nature of the Whole-Tone Scale (created entirely from whole steps), Dominant 7 #5 chords are often associated with this scale. Adopting this sound to your vocabulary may be tricky at first. Apply this ear training exercise into your daily practice routine [...]
Diminished Scale Chords
The Diminished Scale is a unique symmetrical 8-note scale that comes in two forms. Because of its symmetry, hearing the tonality (the root note) of the Diminished Chord or Scale being played can often be tricky. Adopt this simple ear training practice for hearing Diminished Scales and Chords!
Two Essential Scales
With these two scales and their modes, you can create almost any chord type! Hearing chords becomes drastically simplified by mastering these scales and the sounds of their modes.
Hear Chords
Chords are 3 or more notes played at the same time. These notes can be any notes. Triads are also chords. They are call Triads because they are made up of specific intervals, explained on a previous article Hear Triads. This simple ear training exercise will teach you how to hear any type of chord!
