Last week I mentioned creating a sound journal as part of a listening practice and to improve your aural intelligence. So I thought it would be a good idea to give some examples of how to do this by keeping a public diary of sound. Hopefully, this … [Read more...]
Ear Training or Listening Practice?
You can make ear training something you do once in a while or you can make it part of who you are. That's the difference between ear training and a listening practice. Ear training has often been half-jokingly, half-seriously referred to as "ear … [Read more...]
iTheory: Music Theory And Ear Training With Your iPod
iTheory is a free ear training tool for your iPod. It took me a couple of tries to get it installed correctly, but it works great. The interface isn't as clean as I would like. You have to scroll past hundreds of notes before you get to the iTheory … [Read more...]
Ear Training on Speed
Given enough time, it's inevitable that you will figure out what you are hearing. But what about knowing what you hear in the moment? For this, you must practice speed. You can practice speed whenever you hear a song on the radio, when you're at … [Read more...]
The Best of The Graham English Blog 2006
Here's the final entry to my 2006 Celebrations and Reflections series. According to my stats, these are the top 20 most popular posts of 2006. Have a happy New Year! How To Be An Expert Your Goals As Waveform What is RSS and Why Do I … [Read more...]
Top Ear Training Articles for 2006
I hope your ear improved in 2006. I know mine did. Just in case you haven't been reading my blog all year, here's my favorite ear training articles for 2006. Is Your Ear Suspect? Why Singing What You Hear Is Important To Your Ear … [Read more...]
Absolute Pitch Ear Training Podcast 12-04-06
Topics covered: The art of sound, aural distinctions, absolute sound, loudness, location, and more. Download: Absolute Pitch Ear Training Podcast 12-04-06 … [Read more...]
Is Your Ear Suspect?
If your ear can't understand whatever it hears, then it's suspect. Whatever the application -- composing, songwriting, singing, playing the guitar, piano, or any other instrument -- there is a logic to becoming a spontaneous musician. Your goal as a … [Read more...]
Why Singing What You Hear Is Important To Your Ear Training
Singing what you hear is an important part of improving your perception. Let's look at it from a body/mind perspective. Recognizing that C and F is a perfect fourth is a cognitive exercise. You have to think about it. Maybe only for a split-second, … [Read more...]
There Is Nothing Boring In Life. Only Boring People.
There is a common misconception that "things" can be boring. You may find doing your taxes boring. But some people find it riveting. Therefore, we can't say that doing taxes is boring. "It" is not boring. Then what part of that sentence or thought is … [Read more...]
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