Learn to play by ear using chord tones (Part one)
This week in our playing-by-ear series guitar teacher Brad Mavin shares a process he uses for learning to play songs by ear on guitar. A fun exercise that I like to do with students is to play along with a popular four chord song. Identify the key and make music using...The Sexy Secret of "One, Four, Five" (Lisa McCormick)
Being able to play by ear is one of the most desirable skills among musicians. But many people assume it’s a gift: you’ve either got it or you don’t. In this series so far I hope we’ve convinced you otherwise. You can learn to play by ear!...What is a chord progression?
A chord progression (or just “progression”) is a sequence of chords played one after another. If there are just two, it’s called a cadence rather than a progression. There are particular common chord progressions which are used again and again in...How do I know what chord comes next?
Chord progressions are the basis of harmony in songs and there are many common or standard progressions that are useful to know. (a “chord progression” is simply a sequence of chords: one chord after another.) Chord progressions are often thought about in...Learn to Harmonize By Ear (DaveConservatoire.org)
Harmonization is the process of putting chords to a tune. Learn how to harmonize songs by ear yourself with this easy video tutorial and interactive app.
Free Christmas Ear Training Track to Download!
At this time of year it’s easy to get distracted by all kinds of holiday fun. Decorating the tree, wrapping presents, writing Christmas cards… Or celebrating Hanukkah or just some time off work, as the case may be! But all these fun activities...The most important four-chord progression: vi-IV-I-V
Did you know there is one four-chord progression used more than any other in pop and rock music? Find out what it is and how to use it to play songs by ear.
How to Strum and Fingerpick 3- and 4-chord songs by ear: Top 5 Videos
We’ve collected the best 5 videos on how to strum and fingerpick any 3 or 4 chord songs you have learned, taking your guitar skills to the next level.
How to Play Chords By Ear: A Roadmap
A great framework for learning to play chords by ear broken down into 5 phases from learning the fundamentals to playing real songs just using your ear.
The 7 Best Videos to Learn 4-Chord Songs
A collection of the 7 best video tutorials on how you can use 4-chord progressions to play dozens of favourite hit songs on guitar. It’s as easy as 1-4-5-6!
How to learn from thousands of 3 chord songs
There are a huge number of songs which rely on just 3 chords. These songs are great for beginner musicians and are also the perfect tool to train your ears.