Ear Training – Interval Crash Course

Instructor

Yannick Lambrecht

Course Type

Workshop

Skill Level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

02:44:08

Learn the essential skills required for ear training. Our main focus will be on intervals – the building blocks of music.

First, we’ll review basic musical vocabulary – major/minor scales, triads, chromatic scales, and inversions. We’ll explore song associations for all ascending and descending intervals. Next we’ll practice melodic dictations and experiment with different harmonies. Finally, we’ll apply these techniques to various melodies – Ode to Joy (beginner), Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (Intermediate), and the Star-Spangled Banner (advanced).

By the end of this workshop, you’ll have all the tools you need to develop your musical ear!

For software ear trainers, we recommend the following: Keyboard Relative Pitch, Note Relative Pitch, Intervals, Scales, Chords

Featured Reviews

View PWJ member reviews of this course!

Douglas Weiss   verified

Ear =Fingers!

Learning how much it helps to hear what I want to play.

Richard Scholl   verified

Ear training interval crash course

Yannick opened my eyes to my ears….now I will consider to distinguish music involving my sense of hearingn

Claus Pawellek   verified

Very usefull lessons, highly recommended

I have some experience in playing by ear so it took not much effort to accomplish the easy and intermediate exercises at the instrument. Nonetheless I was happy to be taught some steps further. Anyway, the lesson sheet is really helpful.

Robert Marston   verified

Surprisingly challenging

Can't say I enjoyed discovering how bad I am at identifying intervals easily, but I am glad to know what I need to work on.

Gloria Langer   verified

Ear training

I really enjoyed the course and have learned a lot. Still working on hearing the intervals, however.

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