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Are you a music maker, performer, composer, or aspiring songwriter looking to up your game? This is the place to start.

Ear Training and Aural Skills is the practice of learning to play music by ear, learning to notate music by ear, and learning to understand music on a deeper level just by hearing it. In this class we are going to learn techniques for listening, analyzing, and notating music (writing it down) just by listening. Perfect Pitch is not required.If you don't know me, I've published a lot of music theory classes here. Those classes have been really successful, and the number one request I've been getting from students is to make an Ear Training sequence of classes. So here it is. This series will have 6 parts:

Part 1: Rhythms
Part 2: Diatonic Intervals
Part 3: Melodies
Part 4: Diatonic Harmony
Part 5: Chromatic Melodies
Part 6: Chromatic Harmony

Each of these classes comes with about 4 hours of training, and a LOT of things to practice with. And of course, access to me with any questions you have at any time.

Here is a list of some of the topics we will cover:

Why Do We Care about Ear Training?
The Myth of Perfect Pitch
Relative Pitch
"True Pitch"
Using a Tuner and Metronome
Dictation Practice Quizzes
Notating Rhythms in 4/4, 3/4, and 2/4
Working with Pitch
Adding in Rests and Ties
Adding in 16th Notes
Notating Rhythms in 3/8, 6/8, and 9/8
Adding in Triplets
A whole lot of things to practice with.
And Much, Much, More.

My Promise to You:

I am a full-time Music composer and Educator. If you have any questions please post them in the class or send me a direct message. I will respond within 24 hours. And if you find this class isn't for you, I am more than happy for you to take advantage of the 30-day money-back guarantee. No questions asked.

What makes me qualified to teach you?

In addition to being a composer and educator, I also have a Ph.D. in music, I am a university music professor, and have a long list of awards for teaching.

But more importantly: I use this stuff every day. I write music professionally, I am an active guitarist, and I stay on top of all the latest techniques, workflows, and styles. As you will see in this class, I just love this stuff. And I love teaching it.

You will not have another opportunity to learn Ear Training in a more comprehensive way than this.

Let's get started.

See you in lesson 1.

All best,

Jason (but call me Jay...)

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Learning objectives

Students will be able to notate music by ear after finishing this class.
Students will develop a deeper understanding of notated rhythms.
Students will develop skills for listening, repeating, and writing music down completely by ear.
What is perfect pitch?
What is relative pitch?

Identifying rhythms in 4/4
Identifying rhythms with rests and ties
Identifying and notating rhythms with 16th notes
Notating rhythms with triplets
Identifying rhythms in 6/8, 9/8, and 3/8

Students will be able to notate music by ear after finishing this class.
Students will develop a deeper understanding of notated rhythms.
Students will develop skills for listening, repeating, and writing music down completely by ear.
What is perfect pitch?
What is relative pitch?
Identifying rhythms in 4/4
Identifying rhythms with rests and ties
Identifying and notating rhythms with 16th notes
Notating rhythms with triplets
Identifying rhythms in 6/8, 9/8, and 3/8

Syllabus

What is Dictation?

This is a Skill that Takes Practice!

My Tortured History with Ear Training

If there was one thing people ask me about more than anything else, it is perfect pitch. Let's clear some things up.

What is Perfect Pitch?

What is Relative Pitch?

Something Strange Called "True Pitch"

In this section I want to go over a few tools that will be handy for you to have in this class.

Welcome to Ear Training!

Introduction

What is Ear Training?

Why Do We Care About Ear Training?

How to Know If You Are Right

Just Rhythms - For Now.

Using a Tuner for Pitch Detection

Using Software Like MuseScore

Using a Phone or Tablet Computer

Using a Metronome

I'll say this a hundred times in this class: This stuff is hard, and it takes a lot of practice. In this section we will talk about some tips for practicing.

A Melody A Day Keeps You On Track

Finding Things to Practice

My Favorite Practice Game

Review Notation!

Let's start with just some basic rhythms to get a feel for how this works.

Writing It Down

Your First Dictation Quiz

Attempt No. 1

Answers

Attempt No. 2

Listening

My Attempt and The Answer

Adding Whole Notes

Practice

Ok, let's take it up another notch by adding in 16th notes - the fastest rhythms we will deal with for now.

Adding 8th Notes

8th Note Practice

Looking for Patterns

More with Patterns

Repeating Patterns

Next, let's take this up a notch by adding in pitch to our dictation.

Why Focus on Rhythm

Practice with Pitch

Adding in 16th Notes

Let's Try That Again!

Clues

Once we put in rests and ties, things start to get a little trickier to hear. So let's do it!

Identifying Spaces

Review on Counting Syllables

Next we need to look at triplets. These tend to really stick out, so they can be relatively easy to hear.

Checking In: How We Doing? (A Little Pep Talk...)

So far we have only been working with 4/4. Let's explore some other meters in this section.

Triplet Patterns

Counting Triplets

Quarter-Note Pulse Meters

Eighth-Note Pulse Meters

Practice in 6/8

In this section, I'm going to give you a TON of things to practice with.

A Bunch of Practice Melodies

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Ear Training & Aural Skills, Part 1: Rhythms with these activities:

Review Music Notation Basics

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Reinforce your understanding of music notation to better grasp rhythmic dictation.

Browse courses on Music Notation

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Review note values (whole, half, quarter, eighth, sixteenth).
Practice drawing and identifying rhythmic symbols.
Familiarize yourself with time signatures (4/4, 3/4, 2/4, 6/8, 9/8, 3/8).

Review 'Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory'

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Strengthen your foundational knowledge of music theory, particularly rhythm, to enhance your ear training abilities.

View Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory, Bk 3 on Amazon

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Review the sections on rhythm, note values, and time signatures.
Complete the exercises and quizzes to test your understanding.

Read 'The Rhythm Book'

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Deepen your understanding of rhythmic concepts and notation.

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Read chapters related to note values, time signatures, and rhythmic patterns.
Complete the exercises and examples provided in the book.

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Rhythm Dictation Exercises

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Sharpen your rhythmic dictation skills through focused practice.

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Find online rhythm dictation exercises.
Start with simple rhythms and gradually increase complexity.
Focus on identifying note values and rests.
Use a metronome to maintain a steady tempo.

Follow Online Rhythm Training Tutorials

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Enhance your rhythm recognition and dictation skills by following structured online tutorials.

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Search for reputable online rhythm training tutorials (e.g., Teoria.com, musictheory.net).
Work through the tutorials systematically, focusing on areas where you need improvement.
Take quizzes and practice exercises to reinforce your learning.

Practice Rhythm Dictation with a Partner

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Improve your rhythm dictation skills by practicing with a fellow student.

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Find a partner who is also taking the course.
Take turns dictating and notating rhythms for each other.
Provide feedback and discuss any difficulties.

Compose a Short Rhythmic Piece

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Solidify your understanding of rhythm by composing a short piece using various rhythmic values.

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Choose a time signature (4/4, 3/4, 6/8, etc.).
Experiment with different note values and rests.
Notate your rhythm using music notation software or by hand.
Play your rhythm on an instrument or clap it out.

Career center

Learners who complete Ear Training & Aural Skills, Part 1: Rhythms will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Reading list

We've selected two books that we think will supplement your learning. Use these to develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a deeper understanding of the topics covered in Ear Training & Aural Skills, Part 1: Rhythms.

Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory, Bk 3

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Foundational text for music theory, covering basic concepts such as rhythm, notation, and time signatures. It provides a clear and accessible introduction to music theory, making it suitable for beginners. It can be helpful for students who need a refresher on basic music theory concepts before diving into ear training. This book good resource for building a solid foundation in music theory.

Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory, Bk 3

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The Rhythm Book

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Provides a comprehensive overview of rhythm in music. It covers various rhythmic concepts, notation, and performance techniques. It useful reference for understanding and applying rhythmic principles. It can be used as a textbook or for self-study.

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Rhythms

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