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Guitar
You can do ear training for the guitar and ear training on the guitar. Find out how to train your ear to improvise solos, play chords by ear, and perfect your own guitar sound.
Ear Training for Guitar
Play Rock and Pop Songs By Ear
There’s a simple concept which lets you play thousands of popular songs easily by ear: they all use the same underlying chord progression! Learn all about it and discover how you can play these songs by ear in “4 Chords and the Truth”.
Develop your relative pitch on guitar
Intervals are a great way to develop your sense of relative pitch, which allows you to improvise freely, play songs by ear and write your own music. Guitar players can practice interval recognition in a way that best suits the guitar. Find out more in “Learning to Recognize Intervals for Guitarists”.
Find Your Perfect Guitar Sound
Whatever you play on your guitar, you want to make sure your sound is just right. This comes down to your instrument, your amp, your playing technique, the equipment settings you apply and the audio effects you use. Learn what to listen for in the “Introduction to Guitar Tone”.
Guitar Ear Training Series
Video Series on Playing By Ear
If you want to learn to play guitar by ear, just watch this video series by professional guitar instructor Brad Mavin, which begins from the basics and builds up to playing songs by ear: “Playing By Ear with Brad Mavin”.
FX Pedals for Guitarists
It’s a rare guitarist these days who doesn’t employ some selection of audio effects to hone their sound and adapt it for different songs. Whether you use guitar pedals or effects plugins, you’ll need the listening skills to match. The “Hearing Effects” series is for you.
Guitar Ear Training Guide
Guitar Ear Training Guide
Find out the what, why and how of guitar ear training in this simple guide on leading UK guitar forum TheFretboard.
Topics Related to Guitar Ear Training
Playing music by ear is a dream for many guitarists, but it is a learnable skill, developed through ear training. Study playing by ear to find out the different skills involved and how you can learn them.
Many guitarists want to play the chords to songs completely by ear, not requiring any sheet music, tab or lead sheet. The key is to practice chord progressions ear training and learn the sounds of the most common progressions by ear.
For improvising solos and playing chords by ear, you will need to develop your sense of relative pitch, learning to recognise different types of interval, chords, and scales.
Guitar Ear Training at Musical U
Inside Musical U you’ll find a set of ear training modules for guitar which help with three major areas: Playing Chords By Ear, Improvising and Rhythm.
Free articles about Guitar
Classical vs. Acoustic vs. Electric: The Best Guitar for a Beginner
So you’re buying your first guitar! Learn which type is your best bet for honing your technique in the crucial early stages of learning the instrument.
How to Avoid Guitar Injuries
What is the difference between good and bad technique, and how can some slight adjustments help avoid injury? Guitar expert Max Chiossi explains.
A Higher Musical Power, with Jason V. Chapman
We talk to up-and-coming country musician Jason V Chapman about his songwriting approach, his inspirations, and the role of God in his musical journey.
Tell Your Own Story, with David Wallimann
Composer, recording artist, and guitar educator David Wallimann shares his unique perspective on improvisation, and how to find your own musical voice.
How to Use Rests Creatively When Improvising
The notes you don’t play are just as important as the ones you do! Learn how to use silence in your improvisation to add interest to your solos.
Doubling Down on Your Craft, with Brad Davis
Musical U interviews guitar icon Brad Davis on his incredible career as a session player and songwriter, and how he created his signature guitar techniques.
8 Tips for Playing Guitar and Singing at the Same Time
Wondering how to play guitar and sing at the same time without missing a beat? Start here, with 8 tips that will have you strumming and humming in no time!
Beginning Modal Improvisation, with Brian Kelly from Zombie Guitar
Begin your modal improvisation journey with the versatile Aeolian and Dorian modes, with the help of Zombie Guitar’s master guitar teacher Brian Kelly.
Note2Self: “I Love This!”, with Lisa McCormick
Sometimes, it’s not your skills holding you back, but your mindset. Musician/teacher Lisa McCormick shares the secret of overcoming these mental barriers!
Introduction to Blues Music
The blues are full of soul and sorrow, but that doesn’t stop people from loving them. Learn more about this genre’s cultural roots and its evolution.
6 Steps to Learning Jazz Guitar Improvisation
Zac Green of Zing Instruments shares the chords, progressions, and techniques every jazz guitarist should learn to be able to jam and improvise like a pro.
