Does ear training help you learn new instruments?
Yes, ear training can greatly accelerate the process of learning a new instrument. Part of learning an instrument is physical: teaching your fingers where to go when, and refining your timing and precision as you manipulate the instrument. However, the other big...How can I transfer my listening skills from one instrument to another?
If you’ve done ear training for one instrument and are now starting to learn another instrument you might wonder how to transfer your listening skills from one to the other. In fact, you don’t need to worry about this. You ear training skills will...What gives the fretless bass its sound?
The fretless bass has a very distinctive sound. Whether it’s a fretless electric bass or a traditional upright double bass, there’s something about its sound that marks it out clearly from a normal bass guitar. What is it? There is one big factor: the lack...
Interview: Learning to play by ear with Trixie Deckert Hennig of hEarItAbility.com
Trixie Deckert Hennig is the author of the hEarItAbility series of books which teach musicians to play by ear using an innovative “Eyes and Ears” approach. We invited her to tell us a bit about this new approach and share some tips on ear training and...How can I improve my bass guitar tone?
So, you play bass and you want that powerful distinctive tone that will set you apart as a serious player and give you the control and expression you need to have a powerful musical impact. You’ve come to the right place! Step one is, of course, to make sure...
Practical Listening Skills for the Developing Choir
Choir singers need a keen sense of pitch, and awareness of the other singers around them. Here are some tips and ear training exercises to develop these skills.
What ear training exercises should I do as a singer?
As a singer, there are two main areas you’ll want to focus on: Pitch (intonation): singing notes in tunes precisely and reliably. Learn about pitch ear training exercises in the article “How to train your ear for pitch perfection” and the Singing...
The Secret Music Practice Skill: Audiation
There’s a musical skill which can bring you unlimited extra practice time and powerfully improve your sense of pitch: audiation. Learn how to do it here.
