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10 Tips for Learning Music By Ear
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Length:
39 minutes
Released:
Sep 11, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
So a common piece of advice when learning jazz and becoming a better improviser, learning songs is you should do it by learning it by ear rather than reading sheet music. And there are a plethora of reasons why teachers will say this is a good idea. However, for someone who is new to this idea or who was trained to read music or use tablature, this could be a very scary, foreign, and frustrating concept. So in today's episode, I want to go over ten tips that I regularly share with my Inner Circle members for how to learn music by ear. In this episode:10 Tips for Learning Music By EarTip #1: Start smallTip #2: Adjust your expectationsTip #3: Check your work with notation at firstTip #4: Use a slow-downerTip #5: Learn more tunesTip #6: Practice melodic dictationTip #7: Practice ear-training fundamentalsTip #8: Mindfully listen to musicTip #9: Sing before you playTip #10: Have a processImportant Links:Free Guide to learning standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart WayLJS Inner Circle MembershipListen to the Learn Jazz Standards PodcastGet 50% off your first month when joining the Inner Circle: https://members.learnjazzstandards.com/sp/inner-circle-sales-page-podcast-direct/
Released:
Sep 11, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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