Can YOU hear major and minor chords in succession?

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Kevin’s Notes:

In this drill, I take you through a simple exercise that tests your ability to hear major and minor chords. We start with a quick demonstration and assessment, then a few minutes of prep work followed by an exercise that is designed to open up your ears to hear harmony in context.

AI Summary of Session:

Kevin led an ear training exercise focused on chord identification and harmonic awareness, demonstrating how to analyze chords by breaking them down into individual notes and arpeggiating them. The exercise involved listening to a root note on a long tone followed by arpeggiating the remaining notes, then identifying whether the chord was major or minor. Kevin explained that this simple but effective technique strengthens three core musicianship abilities: anchoring, audiation, and functional hearing, which are crucial for real-world music applications. He emphasized that while the exercises may seem challenging, they are designed to gradually improve ear training skills through a combination of easy and difficult elements, helping musicians develop the ability to quickly identify and analyze chords in real music situations.

Chord Ear Training Exercise

Kevin led an ear training exercise that involves listening to chords and identifying their root notes and chord types. Participants practiced arpeggiating chords by singing or audiating the notes, starting with individual notes and progressing to identifying chords in succession. Kevin explained that the exercise is designed to rewire the brain for deeper musical understanding, and he demonstrated various chord progressions for participants to practice.

Musical Chord Identification Exercise

Kevin led a musical exercise focusing on chord identification and musicianship skills, specifically anchoring, audiation, and functional hearing. He explained that the exercise involves playing long tones to create a stable reference point, which helps participants better understand and internalize musical concepts. The exercise is designed to strengthen these core abilities by having participants identify major and minor chords in a structured sequence.

Ear Training Through Chord Arpeggios

Kevin explains a technique for learning chords by arpeggiating them and breaking them down into their individual notes, emphasizing the importance of gradual, incremental challenges in ear training. He discusses the role of challenging dictation exercises in developing harmonic abilities, noting that they are intentionally difficult and not meant to be completed in full. Kevin also highlights the need to quickly adapt to new harmonies and the importance of practicing chord identification in real-time to better understand music.

Daily Ear Training Sessions

Kevin led a 10-minute ear training session, emphasizing its benefits for musicians of all levels. He explained that these exercises are functional and foundational, helping to build ear skills. Kevin mentioned that he would conduct these sessions every weekday at 11am Pacific time, with a guaranteed session on Friday. He encouraged participants to ask questions during the 2-5 minute Q&A period after each drill.

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