Open Your Ears to 60×60
In the Open Your Ears series we cover a wide range of music: from opera to electronica, from Björk to Tuvan throat singing. (seriously, if you haven’t heard about throat singing, you’re missing out!) But if you want to have your mind blown away minute-by-minute...
Why Music Producers Need To Learn To Play By Ear (Mark Spacey)
A different perspective on playing by ear this week: music production. We welcome guest expert Mark Spacey of music production site dancemidisamples.com! When you produce music for a living, you always have to keep the grand design in mind. The big picture is made up...
Hearing Effects: Modulation 2 (tremolo, vibrato, pitch shift, wah-wah)
Modulation audio effects are among the most popular, so train your ears for tremolo, vibrato, pitch shift, wah-wah. Learn how in this FX ear training tutorial.
Hearing Effects: Modulation (rotary speaker, chorus, flanger, phaser)
Modulation effects, including chorus and flanger effects, are among most popular and noticeable audio effects. Learn about each type and how to hear them.
Hearing Effects: Listen for that Reverb
Reverb can create a subtle sound environment or have a strong impact on your tone. Learn more about reverb audio effects and how to train your ears for them.
Hearing Effects: Echo… (echo… echo…)
Bonus Question answer Last time around, our bonus question was this: Where was the first echo (or delay) effect first manufactured? If you have been following the Hearing Effects series so far, then you’ll know by now that nothing has a clear-cut answer. There...
Hearing Effects: Distortion Effects, Part 2
Missed part one? Catch up here. Last time around we talked about the basics of amplifier distortion: What it is, where it came from and what it sounds like. Now it’s time to discuss the non-amp distortion gizmos out there that claim to be able to replicate the...
Hearing Effects: Distortion Effects, Part 1
Missed the start of the series? Catch up here. Ahh, it’s time for all things filth! Overdrive, distortion, fuzz, soft clipping, hard clipping, and limitless other descriptions to describe one of the most dramatic sound effects ever! If dynamics effects are to claim...
Hearing Effects: Introduction
Welcome back to the ongoing series that began with Frequency Fundamentals. I trust and hope it has been as helpful for you as it was fun for me to write. Moving along, this is the start of a new series that will dovetail with the frequency series. Consider it the...
What’s ‘frequency training’ all about?
Frequency ear training is essential for all audio pros and recording musicians. Learn here what exactly it’s all about and how you can get started today.
Introduction To Frequency Training
Frequency ear training is essential for all audio professionals and recording musicians. Learn the fundamentals and get started with this introductory series.
Join Musical U
Musical U membership provides you with dozens of training modules, tools for goal-setting and planning, and a friendly, supportive community who will help you succeed.
Start reaching your true musical potential:
Listen/Watch The Podcast:
Ear Training Apps
Download free ear training apps to help you improve your ear for music:
