“Seek ye first the Kingdom Ear-training (Having an acute and
well trained ear) and all things needed to becoming a proficient guitarist will
be yours.”
Do you go around in circles looking for guitar instruction that will
take you to the next level and beyond? Why is it so difficult for so many to
start let alone continue on their way to becoming really proficient guitarists
while others experience little problems in accomplishing this task? Some
students would already have books, videos, tapes, CDs, etc., and even talented
teachers while still not making progress. Yes….and not to forget the many solo
and chord progression techniques learned that would supposedly allow them to
play any sound desired, triggering even more frustration when very little
improvement is seen.
My dear fellow guitar students, there is only one simple
answer to these questions: Having or not having a well-trained ear. In other
words most of us need proper Ear-training.
Many well intentioned students and gifted teachers are not
wholly aware of this common yet serious limitation (ear-training deficiencies)
facing a great number of musicians. Countless tutorials are designed not fully
taking into consideration this setback.
Are you getting the point? Focus on what you need most to
improve; and for most guitarists, ear-training is the answer.
Do you crave these aural skills?
·
Musicians are able to recognize and sing pitches
heard. They can identify, usually by note name, the various pitches that they
hear, and sing those pitches in tune;
·
An individual can not only make out a chord like
G#b9sus, but name and recognize its root and other components.
·
Being able to detect whether your instrument,
the piano for instance, is tuned a little “sharp” or “flat”.
Some individuals may possess the much desired and talked
about perfect pitch or absolute pitch. Upon hearing music, they would be able
to point out details pertaining to an F chord and its exact octave range or the
many inversions of a D minor chord. Isn’t that just amazing? Certainly it is
and many experts believe that this skill can be leant.
Starting your journey
to attaining good Ear training (Aural Skills)
It’s widely accepted and illustrated that acquiring relative
pitch know-how is highly beneficial and feasible for the majority of musicians.
Those who seek to learn the guitar online would be aware of the numerous
courses offered in this field. A person with relative pitch skills will be able
to name intervals when two notes are played. They are also able to classify
chord progressions when a series of chords are played. An illustration of this
will be a I-IV-V7-I chord progression. These progressions are to found in many
songs and being familiar with them makes remembering tunes easier.
Luckily, relative pitch is a lot easier to acquire and its
attainment is more than enough to become a competent guitarist or musician.
Some useful exercises that can start you off on your pursuit for a better “ear”
are as follows:
1. Attempt to first dominate the major chord, subsequently
adding the minor, pentatonic and blues scales and so on.
2. Interval mastery is a must…so you must begin practicing
in this area right away.
3. Play arpeggios: Start with major triads and move over to
minor triads.
4. Improvising over your favorite melodies and chord
progressions will create some valuable plus pleasurable interludes.
Don’t believe trainers when they claim that your training is
going to be enjoyable. Let’s be frank here; they most likely are just trying to
encourage you to proceed with your practice, but the truth is that if your
hearing musical ability is significantly challenged, a solution will involve a
major sacrifice. Patience and habitual practice are vital in developing aural
skills: the benefits are well worth the sacrifice though.
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