How to Develop A Good Musical Ear

March 16, 2009 by EarTrainingDude · Leave a Comment
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What Do We Mean By Having A Good Ear?

We can mean several things. When we say someone has a good ear, they should be able to do the following:

  • identify, using note name, pitches they hear, and sing back pitches in tune
  • identify chords by name
  • identify instruments in a musical work.

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Earmaster Pro 5 Review

February 3, 2009 by EarTrainingDude · 1 Comment
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Every musician at one point or another has been frustrated trying to learn a new piece or improvising. It feels forced and we’re out of our element because we don’t have a good frame of reference. Too often, the culprit is a lack of music theory fundamentals. I have recently tested an excellent downloadable ear training software suite called EarMaster Pro 5 which can transform your musical abilities in only minutes per day.
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