Ear Training for the Contemporary Musician [Abridged] [Paperback]

Joe Elliott (Author), Carl Schroeder (Author), Keith Wyatt (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2005

This book and double CD pack takes you step by step through MI's well-known Ear Training course. Complete lessons and analysis include: basic pitch matching * singing major and minor scales * identifying intervals * transcribing melodies and rhythm * identifying chords and progressions * seventh chords and the blues * modal interchange, chromaticism, modulation * and more! Learn to hear and to visualize on your instrument. Take your playing from good to great! Over 2 hours of practice exercises - with complete answers in the back.

Product Details

• Paperback: 122 pages
• Publisher: Musicians Institute Press (March 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0793581931
• ISBN-13: 978-0793581931
• Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 8.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #31,998 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars If you don't have a professional coach then try this, June 12, 2005

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Harold McFarland (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ear Training for the Contemporary Musician (Paperback)

If you've ever wanted to teach yourself to recognize particular notes and patterns this book is an excellent resource. The authors examine things like the major and minor scales, fifths, sevenths, melodies, sightsinging, triads, and diatonic progressions. They also do an excellent job of describing what is happening, the theory behind it and how to use it to help train your ears to recognize the notes, progressions, etc. The book includes exercises, answer sheets, and two CDs with examples of the various notes and tones from the book so you can practice. If you are serious about ear training you can't go wrong with Ear Training For the Contemporary Musician.

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This is a Complete Guide, March 10, 2006

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D. Bayer (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ear Training for the Contemporary Musician (Paperback)

Keith Wyatt does a great job of explaining and demonstrating the fundamentals for ear training. He makes no claim to a quick and easy way to accomplish your goals with this. He does give a concise method on how to get the most out of what abilities you do have --whether you have tremondous talent or no natural ability -- I belive you can train your ear with a commitment to his study and practice methods. I am not far along with this and I do not sing but I can now hit notes with my voice and recognize them. Something I could not do before I got this study and I am applying it to my guitar and piano playing. I recommend the book to anyone that is willing to adhere to a schedule and not to someone looking for magic dust.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great way to start ear training, January 3, 2008

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This review is from: Ear Training for the Contemporary Musician (Paperback)

Very useful for those looking to begin ear training. I have an intermediate level in music theory, but I believe even beginners will be able to gain from using this book. It covers not only tonal ear training, but rhythm ear training as well.