“Imperfect Pitch: Demystifying Ear Training with Evan Fein”
American composer and Juilliard faculty member Evan Fein discusses the history and ethos of aural skills classes. A moderated discussion with Dominic Cheli will shed some light on this often misunderstood yet essential element of a musician’s training. Fein will then demonstrate some of the activities students engage with and give a few tips on how any viewer can hone their ears at home. Live Q&A to follow.
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We are going to be using this thread to gather suggestions and questions!
- What questions do you have on this topic?
- Any particular area you would like me to focus on?
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I have been working on ear training the last few years and have made some progress but still have difficulty with recognizing some tones in relation to an established key ( e.g. minor 6th or minor 7th after playing a I-IV-V-I as a cue) , any tips on addressing that?
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Hi, are there any tips to hear for a succession of chords and their inversions in a major or minor key? E.g
chords IIb - V7a - Ia.
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Excellent lesson! Thank you to Evan! Thank you, Dominic! Thank you to all who asked questions, too!