Objective 1: Develop Relative Pitch
- We’ll explain what relative pitch is.
- Discover the significance of relative pitch in recognizing and reproducing musical elements.
- Discuss how relative pitch helps in playing by ear, improvisation, and learning songs more efficiently.
Objective 2: Enhance Melodic and Harmonic Recognition
- Emphasize the goal of improving melodic and harmonic recognition skills.
- Explain how these skills contribute to creating captivating melodies and harmonies on the guitar.
- Discuss how enhanced melodic and harmonic recognition fosters better improvisation and composition abilities.
Objective 3: Deepen Understanding of Guitar Techniques
- We’ll highlight the aim of developing aural sensitivity to various guitar techniques.
- Discuss how ear training can improve techniques such as bending, vibrato, slides, and hammer-ons/pull-offs.
- Discuss the benefits of applying ear training to guitar techniques for enhanced expressiveness and versatility.
Objective 4: Learn Practical Applications and Benefits of Ear Training for Guitarists
- Discuss the practical applications of ear training in a guitarist’s journey.
- Highlight the benefits of ear training for various aspects of guitar playing.
- We’ll show some examples including improvisation, composing original music, playing in a band, and transcribing songs accurately.
Objective 5: Improve Improvisational Skills
- You’ll learn how ear training enables guitarists to navigate the fretboard during improvisation effortlessly.
- We’ll discuss the benefits of recognizing and reproducing musical elements on the fly.
- You’ll see how ear training enhances creativity, freedom, and confidence in improvisational playing.
Objective 6: Composing Original Music
- Discuss how ear training allows guitarists to translate their musical ideas directly from their minds to the instrument.
- Explain the advantages of having a well-developed musical ear in the process of composing original music.
- Highlight how ear training enables precise expression and capturing desired sounds.
Objective 7: Playing in a Band
- Discuss how ear training facilitates seamless communication and collaboration with other musicians.
- Explain the benefits of being able to quickly grasp chord progressions, melodies, and harmonies within a band setting.
- Highlight the value of adaptability and the ability to play by ear in live performances and jam sessions.
Objective 8: Accurate Transcription and Learning of Songs
- Explain how ear training enhances the accuracy and efficiency of transcribing songs by ear.
- Discuss the benefits of being able to learn songs directly from recordings, without relying solely on sheet music or tabs.
- Highlight the practicality and enjoyment of playing songs accurately and authentically.