Identifying Notes on Other Instruments and Speakers

Identifying Notes on Other Instruments and Speakers

Identifying Notes on Other Instruments and Speakers

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Identifying Notes on Other Instruments and Speakers

Q: I have been using the Ear Training One Note Complete method for about 4 months and in that time my average has gone up from about 7.5% to about 50%. I am very pleased with the improvements in my ear, thanks to your method.

I have noticed though that when I listen to the Ear Training One Note Complete CD’s in the car or on a different CD player my average is lower. The sounds produced by the other CD players/ speakers/ headphones are slightly different to my regular one and this means the notes sound a bit different. Also I have noticed that when I hear a note on my keyboard it is not as easy identifying it, again I think this is because of the difference in the sounds produced by the CD and the piano.

Was this a factor for you when you started training your ears and how long did it take before you could be identifying a note perfectly irrespective of the instrument, CD player, speaker or headphone that produced it?

A: It is common for people to have problems with other instruments and slight timbrel changes when they first start this type of ear training. Overtime this will go away as you start applying the ear training and as you get stronger with it. I wouldn’t worry about this. Many of my students notice this too when they come for their lessons. I play the exercises on a guitar and of course they are used to hearing it on a piano. Many students ask if they should start doing the exercises using different sounds. While this won’t hurt you I don’t think it is really necessary.

It took me quite a while to be able to do the Ear Training One Note Complete on every instrument because first of all I had done 8 years of interval training which I had to unlearn so I don’t think I would be a good example of how long it takes. If we use students as an example I have students that get the Ear Training One Note Complete in a week and some that take 4 years. So to answer your question it all depends on how hard you work and your brains ability to remember the sounds.

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