Ear Training Process mistakes
Ear Training Process Ear Training Process mistakes Ear Training Process Ear Training Process Q: Hi, Bruce. I’m working with the One Note and Contextual Ear Training courses. (Though I purchased them a while back I’ve only recently started a consistent … Continue reading
Scale Soloing Important Considerations
Scale Soloing Scale Soloing Important Considerations Scale Soloing Important Considerations Scale Soloing Important Considerations Q:I’m an avid student of your method, I bought your books a few years back. Right now I’m just trying to focus and perhaps try to … Continue reading
Ear Training Recommendations Toddlers Kids Teenagers
Ear Training Recommendations Toddlers Kids Teenagers Ear Training Recommendations Toddlers Kids Teenagers Ear Training Recommendations Toddlers Kids Teenagers I’ve had a few parents who bought Ear Training for Children. Here is some feedback on how the program is working with … Continue reading
Young People Ear Training Course
Young People Ear Training Course Young People Ear Training Course Young People Ear Training Course Q: I have two kids 7 and 10 years old and wondering about your Ear Training for Children Course. I understand the singing of the … Continue reading
Kids Singing Harmony Ear Training
Kids Singing Harmony Ear Training Kids Singing Harmony Ear Training Book Q: I noticed there was harmony listed on your track list on the website.  I’ve always been fascinated by vocal harmony but have no idea what it’s about. A: … Continue reading
Kid Ear Training Book Plus MP3s
Kid Ear Training Book Kid Ear Training Book Q: Could you tell me what you have available for a kid ear training book or course. I want to get my son started with learning music. He is 6 years old … Continue reading
Memorizing Guitar Scales Efficiently 10 tips
Memorizing Guitar Scales from Essential Scales Book Memorizing Guitar Scales from Essential Scales Book Q: I’ve bought “Essential Scales”. There is so much information, that I’m confused. I.e. I’d like to master C-major scale. I have it written down, and … Continue reading
The 10 Most Commonly Used Guitar Scales
The 10 Most Commonly Used Guitar Scales? Guitar Scales Knowledge Q: What are the Most Commonly Used Guitar Scales? A: Each style of music has it’s important scales. Here is rundown: 1. The Major Pentatonic with scale Degrees: 1,2,3,5,6 is … Continue reading
Guitar Scales Knowledge Beginner
Guitar Scales Knowledge Guitar Scales Knowledge Q: I want to learn how to improvise. I know very few Guitar scales and hoping to find a book or video to help me organize and learn the important scales. A: Depending on … Continue reading
Switching Guitar Chords Beginner
Switching Guitar Chords Beginner Q: Hello, I’m having problems switching guitar chords. I’m a beginner as a guitar player so I need real basic help on coordinating this for both hands. Do you have any recommendation on something that would … Continue reading
Guitar Strumming Coordination Help
Guitar Strumming Coordination Help Guitar Strumming Coordination Help Q: I need help with guitar strumming coordination. Do you have a book that would help? I just can’t seem to play the chords and strum at the same time. I think … Continue reading
Beginning Guitar Book Recommendation
Beginning Guitar Book Recommendation Beginning Guitar Book Recommendation Q: Hello, I’m looking for a beginning guitar book recommendation. I would like to learn some rock and folk chord progressions. I would also like to learn a bit about music theory. … Continue reading
Guitar Chord Progressions Book
Guitar Chord Progressions Guitar Chord Progressions/em> Q:Hi, I’m looking a book for Guitar Chord Progressions and also one that shows how to play these chord in tablature. Do you have anything like that? I also need to brush up on … Continue reading
Hearing Singing Minor Keys and Other Key Centers
Hearing Singing Minor Keys Hearing Singing Minor Keys Q: Dear Bruce, I keeping practicing over your material and I can already see great improvement, I find some tracks on the Dorian Direct Application CD to be harder than others. This … Continue reading
Moveable Do Fixed Do Solfeggio
Moveable Do Fixed Do Solfeggio Moveable Do Fixed Do Solfeggio: Optimize Ear Training Practice Time Q: While working through the exercises for the “Fanatics Guide to Ear Training and Sight Singing” and “Hearing Chord Progressions” I have been utilizing the … Continue reading
Optimize Ear Training Practice Time
Optimize Ear Training Practice Time Optimize Ear Training Practice Time Hi Bruce, It has been a while since we last corresponded on ear training. I went ahead and purchased Ear Training One Note Complete and Contextual Ear Training very recently. … Continue reading
Direct Application Ear Training Dorian CD
Direct Application Ear Training Dorian CD Direct Application Ear Training Dorian CD Q: Dear Bruce, I’m working on the Direct Applications Ear Training Series. I‘m finding Major tonality MP3s easier than the Dorian. In Dorian my ear seems to hear … Continue reading
Ear Training One Note Extreme Course
Ear Training One Note Extreme Course Ear Training One Note Extreme Course Q: Dear Bruce, Yesterday I bought one of your ear training products which was: Ear Training One Note Extreme, Could you help me with some ideas on how … Continue reading
Ear Training Exercises Bass Players
Ear Training Exercises Bass Players Knowing What to Study to Develop Ear Training Exercises Bass Players Q: Hey Bruce, Do you have any idea how I can develop ear training by combining multiple music theory books with what I’m doing … Continue reading
Music Practice Schedule Ideas
Music Practice Schedule Ideas Music Practice Schedule Ideas Q: Hi Bruce! First of all thank you for all the great books! I was curious about how to develop my ability to pre-hear notes and your books are the solution. I … Continue reading
Muse Eek Publishing Members Area
Muse Eek Publishing Members Area Muse Eek Publishing Members Area Q: When I signed up on line for the Muse Eek Publishing Member’s Area, I only provided the Essentials book title due to space for input. Should these other links … Continue reading
Fanatics Guide Sight Singing Ear Training
Fanatics Guide Sight Singing Ear Training Fanatics Guide Sight Singing Ear Training Q:I’m not sure about how to organize the assignment in Fanatic’s Guide Sight Singing Ear Training Volume One on page 16, there are 11 possible 2-note groupings. Should … Continue reading
Ear Training Music Courses Advice
Ear Training Music Courses Advice Ear Training Music Courses Advice Q: Any Ear Training Music Courses Advice about the right products to acquire and the best way to work with them will be highly appreciated. First, I’d like to give … Continue reading
Developing Ear Training Skills Without Determining Notes
Developing Ear Training Skills Without Determining Notes Developing Ear Training Skills Without Determining Notes? I’m wondering whether you think I might just listen to the ear training exercises without guessing the notes for a while, because I feel like all … Continue reading
Choir Ear Training Practice Method
Choir Ear Training Practice Method Choir Ear Training Practice Method Q: I’d like to know what you recommend I start with on Choir Ear Training Practice Method. I already sing in choir and sight read and play the piano, but … Continue reading
Practicing Electric and Acoustic Bass
Practicing Electric and Acoustic Bass Practicing Electric and Acoustic Bass Q: Hello. I want to first say thank you for your time and I highly respect your ability as a musician and am a fan of your music. I have … Continue reading
Progressing Ear Training with the Right Books
Progressing Ear Training with the Right Books Progressing Ear Training with the Right Books Q: With both the Direct Application Ear Training and Key Note Recognition, as soon as you name the note then it is “obvious”. I don’t understand … Continue reading
Singing Correct Pitches over a Drone
Singing Correct Pitches over a Drone Singing Correct Pitches over a Drone Q: I had contacted you about a year and a half ago with ear training questions. I’m progressing with everything. I’m studying with Garry Dial the “Charlie Banacos … Continue reading
Transcribing Music Without Developing Bad Habits
Transcribing Music Without Developing Bad Habits Transcribing Music Without Developing Bad Habits Q: Thanks for your help. I definitely don’t want to develop bad habits so I appreciate you keeping me on the right track. I play in a band … Continue reading
Discerning Modulation from Ear Training
Discerning modulation Discerning Modulation from Ear Training Q: Thanks for the info. I’ve got the Direct Application CD Volume One Major and Dorian that I listen to, as well as the Ear Training One Note Complete and the Instrument Color … Continue reading
Modulating, Hearing the Context of a Note in Modulation
Modulating, Hearing the Context of a Note in Modulation Modulating, Hearing the Context of a Note in Modulation Q: I’ve used the Ear Training One Note Complete and the Fanatic’s Guide to Ear Training and Sight Singing off and on … Continue reading
Contextual Ear Training Without an Instrument
Contextual Ear Training Without an Instrument Contextual Ear Training Without an Instrument Q: Thanks for your quick and detailed response. I will look into those two singing books and buy one in the next couple of days. What I understand, … Continue reading
Beginning Ear Training with Little Experience
Beginning Ear Training with Little Experience Beginning Ear Training with Little Experience Q: I recently purchased the Ear Training One Note Complete book and just started doing the exercises. I have a weak ear and am only getting ~10% correct. … Continue reading
Focusing on Hearing the Major Key before the Minor Key
Focusing on hearing the Major Key before the Minor Key Focusing on hearing the Major Key before the Minor Key Q: I have a few questions: I got the Contextual Ear Training course to supplement the Ear Training One Note … Continue reading
Practice Session Lengths for Ear Training
Practice Session Lengths for Ear Training Practice Session Lengths for Ear Training Hi. I am a few days into Ear Training One Note Complete beginners. I am very enthusiastic about this, because – whatever success I may have with it … Continue reading
Listening for Notes in a Scale as Opposed to Intervals
Listening for Notes in a Scale as Opposed to Intervals Listening for Notes in a Scale as Opposed to Intervals Q: I just picked up my guitar tonight for the first time since starting Ear Training One Note Complete. I … Continue reading
Contextualizing the Key for Ear Training
Contextualizing the Key for Ear Training Contextualizing the Key for Ear Training Q: I’ve been playing guitar for 25 years but embarrassingly still feel like a hack because I play mostly licks and patterns I’ve memorized. I’m 40 now and … Continue reading
Choosing Ear Training Workbooks for Beginners
Choosing Ear Training Workbooks for Beginners Choosing Ear Training Workbooks for Beginners Q: What do you recommend beginners start with choosing ear training workbooks? Â Do you suggest doing only the Ear Training One Note Complete book or doing the Contextual … Continue reading
Ear Training Without Instruments
Ear Training Without Instruments Ear Training Without Instruments Q: Thanks for your quick and detailed response. I will look into those two singing books and buy one in the next couple of days. What I understand from your descriptions is … Continue reading
Improving Ear Training for Beginners
Improving Ear Training for Beginners Improving Ear Training for Beginners Q: I recently purchased the Ear Training One Note e-book and just started doing the exercises. I have a weak ear and am only getting ~10% correct. I am wondering … Continue reading
Purchasing Ear Training Courses
Purchasing Ear Training Courses Purchasing Ear Training Courses Q: I started teaching myself Absolute Pitch about 8 months ago, i then bought your one note ear training course about 2 months ago. The course is great but once i got … Continue reading
Practice Session Length for Ear Training
Practice Session Length for Ear Training Practice Session Length for Ear Training Q: I have a decent amount of knowledge in terms of theory, but I have a terrible ear as my first serious experience with ear training began a … Continue reading
Metrodrones Function as a Practice Tool
Metrodrones Function as a Practice Tool Metrodrones Function as a Practice Tool Q: Thank you for taking the time to provide such a thorough response.As for the relative minor, I probably sound stupid, and I notice now that I worded … Continue reading
Scheduling a Video Lesson with Bruce Arnold
Scheduling a Video Lesson with Bruce Arnold Scheduling a Video Lesson with Bruce Arnold Q: Hi Bruce, I’d like to schedule a video lesson to learn more about your ear training techniques, make sure I am going the right path, … Continue reading
Contextualizing Key Centers in Music
Contextualizing Key Centers Contextualizing Key Centers Q: These questions are concerning “The Fanatic’s Guide to Ear Training and Sight Reading Volume 1. How does this work for minor keys? I realize that the natural minor keys are similar to the … Continue reading
Jam Tracks to Practice Jazz Chord Progressions
Jam Tracks to Practice Jazz Chord Progressions Jam Tracks to Practice Jazz Chord Progressions Q: I’m thinking I should start with these books for now: New York Guitar Method Volume One, New York Guitar Method Ensemble Book One, Ear Training … Continue reading
Guitar Teaching Books for Theory and Ear Training
Guitar Teaching Books for Theory and Ear Training Guitar Teaching Books for Theory and Ear Training Q: I need your advice on which books/CDs to purchase for me personally & for teaching purposes. My background is blues/rock (self-taught – by … Continue reading
Improving Ear Training and Sight Singing
Improving Ear Training and Sight Singing Improving Ear Training and Sight Singing Q: Hi Mr. Arnold. I just bought the Fanatic’s Guide to Ear Training and Sight Singing. I saw it online, and I did some research and was very … Continue reading
Fingerpicking versus Flatpicking
Fingerpicking versus Flatpicking Fingerpicking versus Flatpicking Q: You have been giving me some great ideas on learning the guitar from the ground up. Thank you very much for that. My feeling (not even an intention yet) is that ultimately I … Continue reading
Ear Training Similar to Riding a Bicycle
Ear Training Similar to Riding a Bicycle Ear Training Similar to Riding a Bicycle Q: Thank you so much for the detailed reply and the words of encouragement. Please pardon me for asking one last question – assuming someone gets … Continue reading
Practicing Ear Training in Other Keys
Practicing Ear Training in Other Keys Practicing Ear Training in Other Keys Q: 1) I know that the Direct Application CDs are in various keys, but are there any one note products in keys besides c major? 2) Is it … Continue reading
Recognizing Musical Intervals on the Fretboard
Recognizing Musical Intervals on the Fretboard Recognizing Musical Intervals on the Fretboard Q: I just had a quick question for ya. I’ve recently acquired your Music Theory Interval Recognition program. I understand its pretty straight forward. My question is when … Continue reading
Trouble with Ear Training Drills
Trouble with Ear Training Drills Trouble with Ear Training Drills Q: I just purchased your Ear Training One Note – Intermediate Level, and have a question concerning your choice of requiring the student to call out the note of the … Continue reading
Planning Practice Time for Ear Training
Planning Practice Time for Ear Training Planning Practice Time for Ear Training Q: I’m working with your Ear Training One Note books and I was wondering: 1. Should I stick with one note for an extended period of time before … Continue reading
Beginner Guitarist E-book Tips
Beginner Guitarist E-book Tips Beginner Guitarist E-book Tips Q: I just purchased your 1st Steps for a Beginning Guitarist e-book. The following reference is quoted on page 4 but the website doesn’t exist. Is there another url to get to … Continue reading
Positioning Questions for Guitar
Positioning Questions for Guitar Positioning Questions for Guitar Q: I bought the Guitar physiology course and I am working through the videos. I do have a couple of questions (I’m only about half way through so I apologize if you … Continue reading
Contextual Ear Training versus Interval Ear Training
Contextual Ear Training versus Interval Ear Training Contextual Ear Training versus Interval Ear Training Q: I have found a few errors in your workbook. Â For example, the hard copy Music Theory Workbook for Guitar Volume One, Page 115, 4th line, … Continue reading
Repeating Missed Notes During Ear Training
Repeating Missed Notes During Ear Training Repeating Missed Notes During Ear Training Q: OK, I’ll try one session a day doing all notes in
Minor Key Direct Application CD
Minor Key Direct Application CD Minor Key Direct Application CD Q: OK I’ll avoid focusing so much on the cadence and just let it sink in. I’m confused about Contextual Ear Training. In your ear training guided tour is says … Continue reading
Hearing Diatonic Notes versus Non-Diatonic Notes
Hearing Diatonic Notes versus Non-Diatonic Notes Hearing Diatonic Notes versus Non-Diatonic Notes Q: With regards to perfect pitch I’ve found that the more I focus on the cadence the more I hear ‘seveness’ than ‘beeness’. So it seems to be … Continue reading
Hearing Notes Absolutely Versus Contextually
Hearing Notes Absolutely Versus Contextually Hearing Notes Absolutely Versus Contextually Q: I’ve been at it for 1.5 months now and I’m making slow but steady progress. I’d say about 25% doing all notes in all octaves. One thing I’ve realised with Contextual … Continue reading
Saying the Note Immediately During Ear Training
Saying the Note Immediately During Ear Training Saying the Note Immediately During Ear Training Q: Thanks for your quick response. I see most of the help files you’ve included relate to Fanatic’s Guide to Ear Training and Sight Singing guide. … Continue reading
Improving Ear Training with Daily Practice
Improving Ear Training with Daily Practice Improving Ear Training with Daily Practice Q: Hello. I first bought Single String Studies for Guitar Volume One from the truefire.com site. I then went on to buy Ear Training One Note Complete and … Continue reading
Bass Guitar Practice with New York Guitar Method Volume 1
Bass Guitar Practice with New York Guitar Method Volume One Bass Guitar Practice with New York Guitar Method Volume One Q: I just bought New York Guitar Method Volume One, I’m a completely beginner and would like to focus on … Continue reading
Applying Ear Training to the Guitar
Applying Ear Training to the Guitar Applying Ear Training to the Guitar Q: Since I have both books we can work with Single String Studies for Guitar Volume One. Regarding my other questions, would you recommend adding on the non-diatonic … Continue reading
Fanatics Guide Sight Singing Ear Training starts in C
Fanatics Guide Sight Singing Ear Training starts in C Fanatics Guide Sight Singing Ear Training starts in C Q: I am working out of Fanatic’s Guide to Ear Training and Sight Singing, Ear Training One Note Complete, and Key Note … Continue reading
Knowing When to Move on to Ear Training Two Note
Knowing When to Move on to Ear Training Two Note Knowing When to Move on to Ear Training Two Note Q: I’ve been working on my singing exercises more and have been making some headway. I am currently working on … Continue reading
Different Temperaments for Ear Training
Different Temperaments for Ear Training Different Temperaments for Ear Training Q: I’m quite intrigued with your  Ear Training One Note Complete method. I am a singer who does a lot of medieval music (I also sing more recent music).  Therefore, … Continue reading
Key Based Ear Training Versus Interval Based Ear Training
Key Based Ear Training Versus Interval Based Ear Training Key Based Ear Training Versus Interval Based Ear Training Q: Thanks for the quick reply. My experience counters your theory: After practicing resolving to the tonic I was able to eventually … Continue reading
Scalpel Picking and Sarod Picking Versus Typical Picking
Scalpel Picking and Sarod Picking Versus Typical Picking Scalpel Picking and Sarod Picking Versus Typical Picking Q: Hi. I want to thank you for your resources. I own 1st Steps for a Beginning Guitarist and have checked out Music Theory … Continue reading
Avoiding Resolving to the Tonic During Ear Training
Avoiding Resolving to the Tonic During Ear Training Avoiding Resolving to the Tonic During Ear Training Q: I have a question regarding the Functional Ear Trainer program. You answered a question on this program previously: There’s a free software called … Continue reading
Perfect Pitchs Downside in Hearing Music
Perfect Pitchs Downside in Hearing Music Perfect Pitchs Downside in Hearing Music Q: I just bought both the Ear Training One Note Complete and Fanatic’s Guide to Sight Singing books and I am beginning to sift through them. My question is: … Continue reading
Long Term Plan for Ear Training
Long Term Plan for Ear Training Long Term Plan for Ear Training Q: Hi Bruce! I am about to purchase the 5 items I mentioned earlier. I know this is a bit far away, but I wonder about the following … Continue reading
Guidance for Contextual Ear Training
Guidance for Contextual Ear Training Guidance for Contextual Ear Training Q: I’ve been working on Ear Training One Note Complete Beginner & Contextual Ear Training for about three months now. After using an interval approach for about three years, I … Continue reading
Choosing the Right Workbooks for Ear Training
Choosing the Right Workbooks for Ear Training Choosing the Right Workbooks for Ear Training Q: Thank you for your help. I appreciate it. I haven’t purchased yet, for I won’t be home until Monday & it’s easier to download there. … Continue reading
Earbuds Versus Speakers Affecting Ear Training
Earbuds Versus Speakers Affecting Ear Training Earbuds Versus Speakers Affecting Ear Training Q: Doing these exercises Direct Application CD Volume One Dorian with headphones, there are some exercises like Db where I always fall flat for a halftone. I hear 1 … Continue reading
Mental Process of Hearing Scale Degrees or Solfege
Mental Process of Hearing Scale Degrees or Solfege Mental Process of Hearing Scale Degrees or Solfege Q: I bought the Ear Training One Note Complete guide. I want to make sure I’m approaching it right. When I listen, sometimes notes sound … Continue reading
Exploring Memory Capabilities with Ear Training
Exploring Memory Capabilities with Ear Training Exploring Memory Capabilities with Ear Training Q: I’ve been working with the Ear Training One Note Complete for a few weeks now, so I thought I’d check in with you on my progress. If … Continue reading
Recommendation on Changing Workbooks for Ear Training
Recommendation on Changing Workbooks for Ear Training Recommendation on Changing Workbooks for Ear Training Q: I’m determined to improve using the Ear Training One Note Complete , so I will definitely keep at it. If I may, could I ask … Continue reading
Learning Non-Chord Tones During Ear Training
Learning Non-Chord Tones During Ear Training Learning Non-Chord Tones During Ear Training Q: I’ve been using your Fanatic’s Guide to Ear Training and Sight Singing and Ear Training One Note Complete CD’s for about six months. At first I found … Continue reading
Potentially Learning Perfect Pitch Before Ear Training
Potentially Learning Perfect Pitch before Contextual Ear Training Potentially Learning Perfect Pitch before Contextual Ear Training Q: Although I am not in this category, & I have read the David Lucas Burge spiel on relative pitch vs perfect pitch, I … Continue reading
Choosing Levels in Ear Training One Note Complete
Choosing Levels in Ear Training One Note Complete Choosing Levels in Ear Training One Note Complete Q: I have read the FAQs & plan on purchasing your Ear Training One Note Complete & Fanatic’s Guide to Ear Training and Sight … Continue reading
College Students Using Muse-eek Books for Courses
College Students Using Muse-eek Books for Courses College Students Using Muse-eek Books for Courses Q: I am a professor at a community college and have a few questions concerning your books. I hope that you might have a few moments … Continue reading
Working on Key Note Recognition CD
Working on Key Note Recognition CD Working on Key Note Recognition CD Q: I’ve been continuing to work on the advanced Ear Training One Note Complete CD for the past couple of months and I’m at the point where I … Continue reading
Relative Pitch in the Context of Workbooks
Relative Pitch in the Context of Workbooks Relative Pitch in the Context of Workbooks Q: What about relative pitch? Is that dealt with in the Ear Training One Note Complete or Contextual Ear Training? A: Relative Pitch means relating one … Continue reading
Transferring Ear Training from One Key to Another
Transferring Ear Training from One Key to Another Transferring Ear Training from One Key to Another Q: But all the CDs in the Ear Training One Note Complete book are in the key of C, so wouldn’t I be memorizing … Continue reading
Adequate Level of Ear Training for a Professional Musician
Adequate Level of Ear Training for a Professional Musician Adequate Level of Ear Training for a Professional Musician Q: In the Fanatic’s Guide to Ear Training and Sight Singing book, I am memorizing the sounds of all 12 notes against … Continue reading
Correctly Practicing ‘Intervals’ During Ear Training
Correctly Practicing ‘Intervals’ During Ear Training Correctly Practicing ‘Intervals’ During Ear Training Q: I have not been practicing everyday out of the Fanatic’s Guide to Ear Training and Sight Singing. I usually hit it had for about a week, and … Continue reading
Identifying Notes on Other Instruments and Speakers
Identifying Notes on Other Instruments and Speakers 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 … Continue reading
Minor Keys for Ear Training Development
Minor Keys for Ear Training Development Minor Keys for Ear Training Development Q: Ok that helps explain it a little better… But you say the reason the Ear Training One Note Complete CDs are in the key of C is because … Continue reading
Aurally Identifying Notes via the Context of the Key
Aurally Identifying Notes via the Context of the Key Hearing Notes Aurally via the Context of the Key Q: Ok, I’ve been listening to the Ear Training One Note Complete, I’m quite lazy to be honest, but I’m slowly beginning … Continue reading
Rhythm Work in Fanatics Guide and Other Ear Training Books
Rhythm Work in Fanatics Guide and Other Ear Training Books Rhythm Work in Fanatics Guide and Other Ear Training Books Q: I’m interested in getting back into choral music singing, and I was never anything beyond a beginner. You recommended … Continue reading
Pause During Ear Training One Note Training Complete
Pause During Ear Training One Note Training Complete Pause During Ear Training One Note Training Complete Q: I have the Ear Training One Note Complete with CDs. I started listening to it after reading it. I listened to it for … Continue reading
Practicing Music with a Confined Schedule
Practicing Music with a Confined Schedule Practicing Music with a Confined Schedule Q: Here’s what I own: Music Theory Workbook for Guitar Volume One Music Theory Workbook for Guitar Volume Two Jazz and Blues Bass Lines Comping Styles for Bass … Continue reading
Confusion on how to Sing the Correct Pitches
Confusion on how to Sing the Correct Pitches Confusion on how to Sing the Correct Pitches Q: My apologies for my confusion. Today, I decided to re-read both books, the Fanatic’s Guide to Ear Training and Sight Singing, Ear Training One … Continue reading
Working One Key or Multiple Keys for Ear Training
Working One Key or Multiple Keys for Ear Training Working One Key or Multiple Keys for Ear Training Q: When learning Ear Training One Note Complete, is it better to stick to one key at a time and work on … Continue reading
Series for Developing Perfect Pitch
Series for Developing Perfect Pitch Series for Developing Perfect Pitch Q: I’ve recently bought the Fanatic’s Guide to Ear Training and Sight Singing and Ear Training One Note Complete. As I was reading the FAQ section at the back you … Continue reading
Classically Trained Musicians Learning Ear Training
Classically Trained Musicians Learning Ear Training Classically Trained Musicians Learning Ear Training Q:Â I’m 18 and I have played classical piano for 4 years. But my ear isn’t good and now it doesn’t improve. I started to study contemporary keyboard, … Continue reading
Music Theory Workbook Guitar Video Course’s Length
Music Theory Workbook Guitar Video Course’s Length Music Theory Workbook Guitar Video Course’s Length Q: Hi. I am almost ready to buy!!! Can you please tell me how long it will take to watch your Music Theory Workbook for Guitar Video … Continue reading
Correcting Ear Training Mistakes During Practice
Correcting Ear Training Mistakes During Practice Correcting Ear Training Mistakes During Practice Q: Just wanted to clarify ways to go about correcting mistakes while listening to the Ear Training One Note Complete CD, using the following example – the CD plays … Continue reading
Repeating Cadences in Ones Head During Ear Training
Repeating Cadences in Ones Head During Ear Training Repeating Cadences in Ones Head During Ear Training Q: I started working extensively with the beginner CD for Ear Training One Note Complete this week. Due to the pause between the cadence, … Continue reading
Applying Ear Training to Guitar Playing
Applying Ear Training to Guitar Playing Applying Ear Training to Guitar Playing Q: I’ve done some extensive reading through both the FAQs in the Ear Training One Note Complete book and online and have found them to be very helpful. I was … Continue reading
Perfect Pitch Trainings Effect on Relative Pitch Training
Perfect Pitch Trainings Effect on Relative Pitch Training Perfect Pitch Trainings Effect on Relative Pitch Training Q: One more question. I also have Graham English’s Absolute Pitch Power. If I complete that program, is Ear Training One Note Complete still … Continue reading
Tonic Acting as a Crutch in Ear Training
Tonic Acting as a Crutch in Ear Training The Tonic Acting as a Crutch in Ear Training Q: A couple questions: I believe I’m using the ‘crutch’ you touch on in the FAQ section in the Ear Training One Note … Continue reading
Younger Children Ear Training
Younger Children Ear Training Younger Children Ear Training Q: I am just starting out teaching guitar. I have a student that is only 7 years old, and I would like to eventually teach him your Contextual Ear Training. The trick … Continue reading
Singing Notes in Ear Training Two Note
Singing Notes in Ear Training Two Note Singing Notes in Ear Training Two Note Q: I’ve been doing the Ear Training One Note Complete for about two years now, and Fanatic’s Guide to Ear Training and Sight Singing for a … Continue reading
Emotional Impact from Ear Training
Emotional Impact from Ear Training Emotional Impact from Ear Training Q: I have a concern about the effects of this ear training on my musicianship. You often say that the goal of this training is to hear music in a … Continue reading
Identifying Fewer Notes in Ear Training for Progress
Identifying Fewer Notes in Ear Training for Progress Identifying Fewer Notes in Ear Training for Progress Q: I’m not expecting to see the end of the tunnel in two days :) I did not intend to sound like that. Those … Continue reading
Overwhelmed by Ear Training One Note Complete book
Overwhelmed by Ear Training One Note Complete book Overwhelmed by Ear Training One Note Complete book Q: I just recently started learning the guitar a few months ago, at age 35. First off, let me tell you that I appreciated … Continue reading
Audio Book Version of Ear Training Note One Complete
Audio Book version of Ear Training Note One Complete Audio Book version of Ear Training Note One Complete Q: Â Is the Ear Training One Note Complete book an Audio book/CD (that I can listen to while driving/jogging, because I won’t … Continue reading
Moving on to the Key Recognition CD
Moving on to the Key Recognition CD Moving on to the Key Recognition CD Q: I’m working on my last week (Key of G) of the 6 note Fanatic’s Guide to Ear Training and Sight Singing exercise with the Big … Continue reading
Transcribing Music to Improve Sight Reading
Transcribing Music to Improve Sight Reading Transcribing Music to Improve Sight Reading Q: So far I have been playing rhythms, melodies and progressions that are already written. Â What about writing down in notation what I hear or create? Is this … Continue reading
Enlightenment from Ear Training One Note Complete Method
Enlightenment from Ear Training One Note Complete Method Enlightenment from Ear Training One Note Complete Method Q: Wow! It finally sunk into my thick skull. A mode is a tonality and not just one scale in one position like I … Continue reading
Tonality of Modes and Their Degrees
Tonality of Modes and Their Degrees Tonality of Modes and Their Degrees Q: When I hear E in A Maj I think 5. If I were to hear C in G Maj, I think 4, no confusion. Here is the … Continue reading
Difference between C Ionian and D Dorian
Difference between C Ionian and D Dorian Difference between C Ionian and D Dorian Q: When you said play all the scales in one key each week did you mean A or B? (A) DIATONIC- key of C Maj. C … Continue reading
Scale Degrees Sound the Same Regardless of Key Center
Scale Degrees Sound the Same Regardless of Type of Key Center Scale Degrees Sound the Same Regardless of Type of Key Center Q: I have been using your Lines Volume One: Sight Reading and Sight Singing Exercises and Ear Training One … Continue reading
Practicing Different Keys with Ear Training One Note
Practicing Different Keys with Ear Training One Note Practicing Different Keys with Ear Training One Note Q: In using Ear Training One Note Complete , I do not only spend time in the key of C major but in all keys … Continue reading
Completion Time for Each Muse-eek Book/CD
Completion Time for Each Muse-eek Book/CD Completion Time for Each Muse-eek Book/CD Q: Lets say each of the books/CDs of yours that I purchased are classes I am taking at a University. In which order would my classes be and … Continue reading
Questions: Fanatic’s Guide to Ear Training Sight Singing
Questions: Fanatic’s Guide to Ear Training and Sight Singing Questions: Fanatic’s Guide to Ear Training and Sight Singing Q: I am working from Fanatic’s Guide to Ear Training and Sight Singing for 4 (15 minute) sessions a day. After each … Continue reading
Key Context and its Importance in Ear Training
Key Context and its Importance in Ear Training Key Context and its Importance in Ear Training Q: I’ve recently begun working with your Ear Training One Note Complete Method and also just ordered the Fanatic’s Guide to Ear Training and … Continue reading
Applying Ear Training Major and Minor Keys
Applying Ear Training Major and Minor Keys Applying Ear Training Major and Minor Keys Q: First of all, terrific product, Ear Training One Note Complete! I bought all three CDs and have worked my way through the Advanced Level. I … Continue reading
Question: Ear Training One Note Complete
Question: Ear Training One Note Complete Question: Ear Training One Note Complete Q: I recently purchased your Ear Training One Note Complete and was wondering if it would be beneficial to go back and re-listen to tracks I’ve gotten wrong … Continue reading
Problems with Leaving Interval Ear Training Habits
Problems with Leaving Interval Ear Training Habits Problems with Leaving Interval Ear Training Habits Q:I have purchased your Ear Training One Note Complete method, it really works. Thanks for your contribution. I believe many people would be benefited from it. However, … Continue reading
Working Multiple Ear Training Books at a Time
Working Multiple Ear Training Books at a Time Working Multiple Ear Training Books at a Time Q: So I ordered Fanatic’s Guide to Ear Training and Sight Singing along with Jazz and Blues Bass Lines and The Big Metronome (to save on … Continue reading
Associating Pitches as Color with Guitar
Associating Pitches as Color with Guitar Associating Pitches as Color with Guitar Q: me start by thanking you profoundly for revealing what seems to me a key pillar to establishing genuine musicianship. As you have pointed out many times, the … Continue reading
Hearing Scale Degrees on the Radio
Hearing Scale Degrees on the Radio Hearing Scale Degrees on the Radio I recently started Fanatic’s Guide to Ear Training and Sight Singing and was surprised that I was able to identify about 60% right away. I was very pleased! For example … Continue reading
Removing Interval Training for Key Based Training
Removing Interval Training for Key Based Training Removing Interval Training for Key Based Training Q Five years ago I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis which fairly abruptly halted my career as a guitarist. At that time I changed my focus … Continue reading
Age Does not Affect Learning Ability with Music
Age Does not Affect Learning Ability with Music Age Does not Affect Learning Ability with Music Q: A few days ago I ran into your books via Amazon reader feedback. I am 44, just starting with music (playing the electric … Continue reading
Aural Comprehension Classes at NYU and Muse-eek Textbooks
Aural Comprehension Classes at NYU and Muse-eek Textbooks Aural Comprehension Classes at NYU and Muse-eek Textbooks Q: A few questions. 1. I noticed at the Muse-Eek website that several of your books are required texts at NYU. I will be … Continue reading
Fanatics Guide Necessary when Training Ones Ear
Fanatics Guide Necessary when Training Ones Ear Fanatics Guide Necessary when Training Ones Ear Q:Â I have a couple of questions about ear training. I am a man in my thirties and I have started to play keyboards and some guitar. … Continue reading
Books to Start with for the Amateur Musician
Books to Start with for the Amateur Musician Books to Start with for the Amateur Musician Q: I came across your books via Amazon and it lead me to your website. I am a amateur musician, I can play guitar … Continue reading
Questions Regarding Fanatics Guide
Questions Regarding Fanatics Guide Questions Regarding Fanatics Guide Q: Thanks for your quick and helpful reply. I still have some questions. Well I’ve been working on the Fanatic’s Guide to Ear Training and Sight Singing for some time now off … Continue reading
Questions Regarding Ear Training Two Note Complete
Questions Regarding Ear Training Two Note Complete Questions Regarding Ear Training Two Note Complete Q: I just wanted to ask some questions regarding ear training and Two Note Ear Training basically. I’ve worked through Ear Training One Note Complete and … Continue reading
Ear Training One Note with Degrees
Ear Training One Note with Degrees Ear Training One Note with Degrees Q: I’ve been at the ear training on and off for months with no noticeable improvement. I stick with it for a while and then get frustrated that … Continue reading
Practice Schedule for Key Note Recognition and Other Books
Practice Schedule for Key Note Recognition and Other Books Practice Schedule for Key Note Recognition and Other Books Q: I have just started working on Key Note Recognition today. My accuracy level on Ear Training One Note Complete – Advanced … Continue reading
Chord Recognition Ear Training
Chord Recognition Ear Training Chord Recognition Ear Training Q: I recently purchased the Ear Training One Note Complete. It is an interesting method and I look forward to improving my hearing. It seems your ear training technique goes on to … Continue reading
Guidance Through lots of Information
Guidance Through lots of Information Guidance Through lots of Information Q: I have obtained the following books: Guitar Technique Music Theory Workbook for Guitar Volumes Two Ear Training One Note Complete Fanatic’s Guide to Ear Training and Sight Singing Rhythm … Continue reading
Rhythm Work Books that are Good for a Beginner
Rhythm Work Books that are Good for a Beginner Rhythm Work Books that are Good for a Beginner Q: I have been working with https://muse-eek.com/ear-training-one-note-for-musicians-book-with-audio/ and https://muse-eek.com/ear-training-and-sight-singing-for-musicians-book-with-audio/ for several months now, and although slowly, I am progressing as time goes … Continue reading
Guitar Practicing Question and a Comment on Ear Training
Guitar Practicing Question and a Comment on Ear Training Guitar Practicing Question and a Comment on Ear Training Q: I know that I sent an email about practicing, but I just want to say that I’ve made tremendous progress with … Continue reading
Hearing Notes Relative to the Context Key
Hearing Notes Relative to the Context Key Hearing Notes Relative to the Context Key QI have been working through you Ear Training One Note Complete training book for about 6 months now and seem to be making progress. I am working … Continue reading
Reaching the Level of Playing with Jazz Musicians
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Adding Notes One at a Time with Ear Training
Adding Notes One at a Time with Ear Training Adding Notes One at a Time with Ear Training Q:Thanks for answering my questions so promptly — it shows that you care. As I mentioned, I’ve been working with your Ear … Continue reading
Ear Training Books Expensive
Your Ear Training Books Expensive Your Ear Training Books Expensive Q: I believe your ear training books are too expensive and why shouldn’t I just use online apps to study ear training? A: Yes, I can understand your concern. Having been a poor, … Continue reading
Key Note Recognition Series Exercises and What They Are
Key Note Recognition Series Exercises and What They Are Key Note Recognition Series Exercises and What They Are Q: If I were to consider purchasing another book in your series, like the Two Note’ series, can you advise: are the … Continue reading
Question regarding Music Theory Workbook All Instruments
Question regarding Music Theory Workbook All Instruments Question regarding Music Theory Workbook All Instruments Q: I am working in Music Theory Workbook for All Instruments. course. Specifically “00 Lesson.pdf” on page 01. Whereby, I’m being directed to a full chord explanation … Continue reading
Question Regarding New York Guitar Method Ensemble Book 1
Question Regarding New York Guitar Method Ensemble Book 1 Question Regarding New York Guitar Method Ensemble Book 1 Q: I’ve been slowly working my way through the New York Guitar Method Ensemble Book One. I’ve gotten pretty comfortable with the … Continue reading
Reducing 12 tones for Ear Training
Reducing 12 tones for Ear Training Reducing 12 tones for Ear Training Q: I was just going over my 25 Ear Training Tips and was glad I did. I find ear training so difficult. I am re-approaching yet again J … Continue reading
Ear Training Impact on Live Pitch Singing
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Setting up a Guitar Practice Schedule
Setting up a Guitar Practice Schedule Setting up a Guitar Practice Schedule Q: Can you help me with setting up a guitar practice schedule? A: It’s going to be a multi step process to get you going. First I want you to … Continue reading
Improving Guitar Sight Reading
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Chord Workbook Questions
Chord Workbook Questions Chord Workbook Questions Q: I’m studying your chord workbook vol 1 where you state the add 9 is a structure that replaces the 3rd with a 2nd. I’ve read elsewhere that the sus 2 is the structure … Continue reading
Questions Regarding Books by Bruce Arnold
Questions Regarding Books by Bruce Arnold Questions Regarding Books by Bruce Arnold Q: I’m really enjoying the Rhythm Ear Training Course. Getting a lot out of it. I have a few questions regarding books though. Â Do you have anything geared … Continue reading
Referring to Notes by Scale Degree Instead of Note Name
Q: I recently purchased Ear Training One Note Complete and have been working with the program for about two weeks. At this point I have a question: Since we are learning the sound of various pitches as they relate to a tonal center (key), shouldn’t we be referring to the notes by their scale degree rather than their note names? The sound of the third degree of the scale will remain the same in all keys but note positions will change in every key won’t they? Continue reading
Sight Singing Abilities for Singers
Sight Singing Abilities for Singers Sight Singing Abilities for Singers Q: I am a singer, wanting to improve my sight singing abilities (to improve my capabilities as a session singer). I am not quite sure about which of your books … Continue reading
Guitar Workbook for Improving Chord Classification
Guitar Workbook for Improving Chord Classification Guitar Workbook for Improving Chord Classification Q: I have previously studied classical guitar. Â Specifically, Spanish master’s pieces by Tarrega, Torres and Segovia, and some Brazilians like Villa Lobos. Â Needless to say, in a … Continue reading
Making a Practice Schedule for Ear Training
Q: I have:
Ear Training One Note Complete
Chord Workbook for Guitar Volume One
Music Theory Workbook for Guitar Volume One
I am ready to start. What kind of schedule should I use to practice? I take the train to work so I have an extra hour and a half away from the guitar to do the exercises in the workbook. Continue reading
Scheduling Practice Time for Ear Training
Scheduling Practice Time Scheduling Practice Time Q: I bought a guitar very recently and am very much motivated to play it. I looked around for resources and books and found your books on amazon. First I bought 1st Steps for … Continue reading
Chord Progression Training Workbooks
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Discouraged with Difficulties of Ear Training
Discouraged with Difficulties of Ear Training Discouraged with Difficulties of Ear Training Q: I just received the Ear Training One Note Beginning Level. I am very excited at the possibility of really learning how to hear. I tried an ear … Continue reading
Applying Two Note Ear Training to Real Music
Applying Two Note Ear Training to Real Music Applying Two Note Ear Training to Real Music Q: Could you give me a practical scenario to help me understand how the Two Note Ear Training workouts will be applied to real … Continue reading
Real Music Heard with Ear Training Application
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Starting an Instrument and Beginning Ear Training
Starting an Instrument and Beginning Ear Training Starting an Instrument and Beginning Ear Training Q: I have never played a musical instrument before and have decided to learn to play the guitar. I started with Guitar for Dummies, because someone … Continue reading
Taking Music Theory While Learning Ear Training
Taking Music Theory While Learning Ear Training Taking Music Theory While Learning Ear Training Q: My son just started college this year and is taking music theory. This is the first interest in music he has expressed, besides having a … Continue reading
Improving Cadence Listening Skills with Ear Training
Improving Cadence Listening Skills with Ear Training Improving Cadence Listening Skills with Ear Training Q: I was listening to your Ear Training One Note Beginning CD yesterday and think I got what you’re trying to teach me to do. Recognize … Continue reading
Solfeggio Symbols to Develop a Sense of the Key
Solfeggio Symbols to Develop a Sense of the Key Solfeggio Symbols to Develop a Sense of the Key Q: I’ve just received my copy of Ear Training One Note Complete and Fanatic’s Guide to Ear Training and Sight Singing. I … Continue reading
Eliminating Old Intervalic Ear Training Methods
Eliminating Old Intervalic Ear Training Methods Eliminating Old Intervalic Ear Training Methods Q: I have been working with your Ear Training One Note Intermediate and Fanatic’s Guide to Ear Training and Sight Singing books for some months now. I am … Continue reading
Using Intervalic Methods for Ear Training as an Issue
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Learning Single String Studies for Guitar
Learning Single String Studies for Guitar Learning Single String Studies for Guitar Q: I am working on your Single String Studies for Guitar Volume One Book. I am just about finished with studying the key of C on each string. … Continue reading
Left Handed Guitarist Questions
Left Handed Guitarist Questions Left Handed Guitarist Questions Q: I am left-handed and a few years ago, I took guitar lessons from a teacher who told me to play right-handed. I found the going extremely difficult, either because I was … Continue reading
Teaching Children Courses that Involve Ear Training
Teaching Children Courses that Involve Ear Training Teaching Children Courses that Involve Ear Training Q: I am wondering how your ear training/sight singing course would work with children and young teens. I teach piano from beginning to advanced levels, and … Continue reading
Incorrect Method of Practicing Ear Training
Incorrect Method of Practicing Ear Training Incorrect Method of Practicing Ear Training Q: When I do the Ear Training One Note Complete exercises at random, I find that I try to derive the current note based on the previous example, … Continue reading
Recognizing Chord Modulations Plus De-coupling Tones
Recognizing Chord Modulations Plus De-coupling Tones Recognizing Chord Modulations Plus De-coupling Tones Q: I’m trying to improve at jazz/blues piano and I’m currently using your One Note Complete Method. Even though I’m improving at the tests on the CD it … Continue reading
Contextual Ear Training Practice Techniques
Contextual Ear Training Practice Techniques/p> Contextual Ear Training Practice Techniques/em> Q: I have been working with your Ear Training One Note Beginning for about two months now and I believe it’s working well. However, I would like to describe to … Continue reading
Ear Training Apps Good Bad Survey
Ear Training Apps Good Bad Ear Training Apps Good Bad? Q: There’s a free software called ‘Functional Ear Trainer’ and it is taught this way: Hear the chord progression and resolve the note to the tonic whether up or down. … Continue reading
Ear Training Minor Keys Problems
Ear Training Minor Keys/p> Ear Training Minor Keys Q: I just got your book and I believe it´s an interesting approach. I just have one question: What about modal or minor scales? The harmonic minor maybe close to his major … Continue reading
Old Folk Ear Training Suggestions
Old Folk Ear Training Suggestions Old Folk Ear Training Suggestions/em> Q: I’m 42 and just picked up playing guitar again after a break of more than 25 years. I never had any ear training and don’t have a natural sense … Continue reading
Fast Ear Training Answers Equals Real Progress
Fast Ear Training Answers Equals Real Progress Fast Ear Training Answers Equals Real Progress/em> Q: I have purchased the Ear Training One Note Complete Book. After a very short period of time (a few hours spread out over a day … Continue reading
Hearing Chord Progressions via Ear Training
Hearing Chord Progressions via Ear Training Hearing Chord Progressions via Ear Training Q: I have purchased your ear training books. I have a few questions: How do you work out chord progression via ear? Do you have a daily training … Continue reading
Turning Off Interval Training for Ear Training
Turning Off Interval Training for Ear Training Turning Off Interval Training for Ear Training Q: I purchased the Ear Training One Note Complete, and have been working with it for about a month by limiting the exercises to only the … Continue reading
12 Pitches Overwhelming on Ear Training CD
12 Pitches Overwhelming on Ear Training CD 12 Pitches Overwhelming on Ear Training CD Q: I have a quick question on the Ear Training One Note. Since I am completely new to ear training when I listen to the cd … Continue reading
Understanding Ear Training Modulation
Understanding Ear Training Modulation Understanding Ear Training Modulation/em> Q: I have two sections of a piece of music and they must be in different keys with a modulating chord at the end of section 1 which fits both sections. Can … Continue reading
Guitar Education Book Study Recommendations
Guitar Education Book Study Recommendations Guitar Education Book Study Recommendations Q: I browsed your site and read about several of Bruce Arnold’s books on amazon.com. I’ve been playing the guitar for a little over 2 years. I took lessons for … Continue reading
Shuffling Tracks with Ear Training Note One Complete
Shuffling Tracks with Ear Training Note One Complete Shuffling Tracks with Ear Training Note One Complete Q: I told you in a previous email that I did not know all the notes on my guitar fretboard. I can figure it … Continue reading
Aural Perceptions of the Key Center
Aural Perceptions of the Key Center Aural Perceptions of the Key Center Q: Hello. I am 14 years old and live in Japan. Now I am learning Chopin’s Ballade No. 1. In Western music, the tonic has a special meaning. … Continue reading
Ear Training Method in the Minor Key
Ear Training Method in the Minor Key Ear Training Method in the Minor Key Q: In your Ear Training One Note Complete Book all the work is done around a major tonality. How does your method apply to minor tonalities? … Continue reading
Classroom Setting with Ear Training Method
Classroom Setting with Ear Training Method Classroom Setting with Ear Training Method Q: I am a music theory professor in a small liberal arts college, and I am quite intrigued by your various methods of ear training. I have recently … Continue reading
Forming Long Term Memory with Ear Training
Forming Long Term Memory with Ear Training Forming Long Term Memory with Ear Training Q: I am making headway with the Ear Training One Note Complete and Fanatic’s Guide to Ear Training and Sight Singing, but one puzzling thing keeps … Continue reading
Short Two Note Ear Training Question
Short Two Note Ear Training Question Short Two Note Ear Training Question Q: I’m wondering how to apply your concepts of one note ear training to hearing chords? Are you training to hear the individual tones and then construct the … Continue reading
Developing Perfect Pitch instead of Relative Pitch
Developing Perfect Pitch instead of Relative Pitch Developing Perfect Pitch instead of Relative Pitch Q: I just started working with your One Note Complete ear training CD, and it’s really helping me. But as a classical pianist, I’m wondering if … Continue reading
Improving Guitarist Skills with Ear Training
Improving Guitarist Skills with Ear Training Improving Guitarist Skills with Ear Training Q: You state that ear-training is essential for a guitarist who wants to improve himself. Please explain how is this so. Second question: If I work on my … Continue reading
Ear Training Transcription Advice
Ear Training Transcription Ear Training Transcription Q: Can I use my guitar to help me when I transcribe? Also based on what I understand from reading the Ear Training One Note Complete book when I’m given the I IV V … Continue reading
Ear Training Listening Plus Singing
Ear Training Listening Plus Singing Ear Training Listening Plus Singing Q: I recently purchased your Ear Training One Note Complete with all three cd’s. I have read some of the beginning and I am trying to take it all in … Continue reading
Do Not Think Intervals When Doing Ear Training
Do Not Think Intervals When Doing Ear Training Do Not Think Intervals When Doing Ear Training Q: I still have one simple question. You say to listen to the CD with all of the notes. So, should I just put … Continue reading
Steve Via Steve Morse Ear Training
Steve Via Steve Morse Ear Training Steve Via Steve Morse Ear Training Q: I recently bought one of your books about ear training entitled Ear Training One Note Complete Method and I’m a bit confused about certain aspects of the … Continue reading
Ear Training Transfer to All Instruments
Does Your Ear Training Transfer to All Instruments Ear Training Transfer to All Instruments Q: If I hear a piece played on the piano, can I transcribe it to the guitar after working through your ear-training series? In other words … Continue reading
Ear Training Intervals Useful
Ear Training Intervals Useful Ear Training Intervals Useful/em> Q: I plan to start practicing with your Ear Training One Note Complete. I think it looks to be a really good method and I am excited to begin. However, I have … Continue reading
Ear Training Book Practice Order
Ear Training Book Practice Order Ear Training Book Practice Order Q: I’m interested in starting your ear training courses, but have problem deciding which book(s) to buy. Could you please help me sort out the following questions? (1) What’s the … Continue reading
Applying Ear Training Real Musical Situations
Applying Ear Training Real Musical Situations Applying Ear Training Real Musical Situations Q: I understand your approach to ear training and I believe it will work in my case. For example, I could never figure out how to superimpose the … Continue reading
Ear Training Exercise Always Guess Quickly
Ear Training Exercise Always Guess Quickly Ear Training Exercise Always Guess Quickly/em> Q: I’m working with your ear training one note method. It’s a very fun book to work with ’cause I had the cd always in the car and … Continue reading
Popular Music Key Center Sense
Popular Music Key Center Sense Popular Music Key Center Sense Q: I understand that you feel the traditional interval-based ear training to be impractical. I’ve never done any extensive ear training before. After trying your method for about a month, … Continue reading
Combining Singing Listening Ear Training Recommendations
Combining Singing Listening Ear Training Recommendations Combining Singing Listening Ear Training Recommendations Q: What is your recommendation for combining the Ear Training One Note Complete and Fanatic’s Guide to Ear Training and Sight Singing aural exercises? Do you alternate lessons … Continue reading
Ear Training Trumpet Transposition
Ear Training Trumpet Transposition Ear Training Trumpet Transposition Q: I just bought your Ear Training One Note Complete book from Barnes and Noble. I understand the idea of relative pitch and I totally agree with your approach of straight memorization. … Continue reading
Ear Training Resolution Tendency
Ear Training Resolution Tendency Ear Training Resolution Tendency Q: Since last typing at you I’ve been taking some musicianship, piano, composition, and harmony classes at a local college and I’m loving the challenges…and the learning. I also recently purchased two … Continue reading
Beginner Ear Training Problems
Beginner Ear Training Problems Beginner Ear Training Problems Q: Hi, I’m having Beginner Ear Training Problems. I recently purchased one of your Ear Training One Note Complete. It’s refreshing to find a well written music book. Thanks! I’ve just begun … Continue reading