I've been struggling with interval training for nearly a year and I've never even thought to use songs as a reference. This is super helpful thanks so much
OMG I remember watching your channel way wayback in the day and you wrote a silly song about bananas and dates XD I've started getting back into music so it's super cool to see this!!!!! Sooo cool to see you're making bass vids now
Totally agree that no talent is required, but _do not_ underestimate the amount of work you need to put in. Progress is slooooow! Took me forever to tell perfect 4ths and 5ths apart. And don't even get me started about chord inversions... But it's so rewarding once you have it down. By the way, if you have an Android device, go get Complete Ear Trainer and Functional Ear Trainer. CET is at the same time super frustrating and super fun. It's sort of designed as a game, but it really challenges your ear. FET is great because it teaches you how intervals sound in the context of a major or minor scale, which is super helpful for playing by ear.
Your videos are always so helpful and you are one of the few bass players on youtube that, from the moment you see how they hold their instrument, you know they really know how to play their instrument, just that says a lot about their technique. I started learning to play the violin recently after the bass and little guitar and oh man, although my ear is decent after years of playing, oh man, it can get difficult to play perfectly tuned.. This will come in handy, I've postponed this for years (really bad decision) but now is the time. Thanks again Josh, keep the amazing videos, I can see you really love what you are doing.
I was only just recently discussing learning methods for ear training with some fellow bass players, this has come along at bang on the right time! Thank you squire!
This video is great. This really helped me. I actually never spent time with actively using the melodies because I felt like I should just learn the feelings of the notes, but it was pretty tough because what I was focusing on was seeming to get closer together depending on the octave. I don't know how to describe exactly what I was hearing but with actively focusing on using the melodies to determine the interval I actually did the first little 3rds and 5th exercise perfectly and normally I would get confused on a few. I feel like spending time doing this will make me so much more confident of my ear. Thank you!
You're welcome! And the melody dependence drops off over time naturally, in my experience at least, once you do get the "feelings of the notes" like you said.
You forgot to talk about a very crucial aspect of ear training and that is audiation. Being able to imagine any interval is more valuable to a musician then being able to recognize one. Which is why solfege/sight singing cannot b ignored if you want a great ear!
Hi Josh, I´m a guitarist but your video has been so inspiring..... thanks for helping us, for long, long years, I could not recognize a 7th chord from a maj6, but with you help, i´ll get there, cheers from Portugal!!!!
Josh, not sure if you're still reading comments or not.. but this was super helpful to me. Starting simple with just major 3rds and perfect 5ths as you suggested but I'm very much into some period of time each day for new exercises. Like most things musical, it'll probably take me a bit more time than others, but I'm ok with that. Thanks again!
The Mario perfect fourth they are talking about is the coin sound effect. I believe B into E in a higher octave with a square wave. It's a lovely sound!
Ha! Good call. Seems like a funny "tune" to use a melodic reference, it goes by so fast and it's so high in pitch. I'll take Here Comes The Bride any day. :)
I've followed your advice, Josh, and noticed something unexpected. Sometimes when I get a perfect 5th, the star wars theme just jumps out at me. But at other times I don't hear it at all, and instead hear twinkle twinkle little star jump out. I suspect if the pair of notes is close enough to the canonical star wars score in absolute pitch, then it jumps out as star wars, but if the 5th is at a higher pitch, far away from the original theme, my brain doesn't recognize it at all.
Interesting! Maybe a case for having a couple different melodies on hand. Twinkle Twinkle could possibly be more "versatile" since we're used to hearing it in more random keys. I personally have never had this issue but I have heard similar things before.
Awesome awesome video! I'll be learning classical guitar in January and I have no clue how guitar players can listen to a chord and know what the hell it is. This might really help with that! :) That economy of motion thing sounded interesting too.
A great tool Ive found is Ear training-perfect ear, in Android(probs iPhone?). Its simple and tells you everything you need to know and then some about intervals. And you can do it wherever :) hope this is useful!
Wow excellent, Ashton Kutcher...(Own it, dude, I get Danny Devito every day, and I know I look like Hot Fellon). You should've included this in your Beginner to Badass course.. of which I am officially a BADASSS!!! (Yeah, 3 S's!) Anytime you want a bass off, just let me know....(and I'll find some suitable excuse). Btw, just registered my family motto and anthem to Don't Stop Believing"... Love your enthusiasm for the bass Aston, could listen to you all day...(No homo)
I've been struggling with interval training for nearly a year and I've never even thought to use songs as a reference. This is super helpful thanks so much
Glad to help David!
Got here from the BassBuzz course, again Josh, Badass to Masterclass.. much love man
OMG I remember watching your channel way wayback in the day and you wrote a silly song about bananas and dates XD
I've started getting back into music so it's super cool to see this!!!!!
Sooo cool to see you're making bass vids now
Ha yes I certainly did. :) Have fun getting back into music, and cheers on the vegan/voluntarism combo. :)
This will be on replay . Excellent and unique assistance, Josh.
The star wars example sold me on this method, thanks josh!
"..and I promptly.. did not make time for that."
Haha I love you're classy wit man, adds much needed value to this videos rich imagery
Totally agree that no talent is required, but _do not_ underestimate the amount of work you need to put in. Progress is slooooow! Took me forever to tell perfect 4ths and 5ths apart. And don't even get me started about chord inversions... But it's so rewarding once you have it down.
By the way, if you have an Android device, go get Complete Ear Trainer and Functional Ear Trainer. CET is at the same time super frustrating and super fun. It's sort of designed as a game, but it really challenges your ear. FET is great because it teaches you how intervals sound in the context of a major or minor scale, which is super helpful for playing by ear.
Your videos are always so helpful and you are one of the few bass players on youtube that, from the moment you see how they hold their instrument, you know they really know how to play their instrument, just that says a lot about their technique. I started learning to play the violin recently after the bass and little guitar and oh man, although my ear is decent after years of playing, oh man, it can get difficult to play perfectly tuned.. This will come in handy, I've postponed this for years (really bad decision) but now is the time. Thanks again Josh, keep the amazing videos, I can see you really love what you are doing.
Thanks for the kind words Brandon, I appreciate it! Glad you're enjoying my videos. :)
I was only just recently discussing learning methods for ear training with some fellow bass players, this has come along at bang on the right time! Thank you squire!
Great!
Exactly what I was looking for, excellent video
This video is great. This really helped me. I actually never spent time with actively using the melodies because I felt like I should just learn the feelings of the notes, but it was pretty tough because what I was focusing on was seeming to get closer together depending on the octave. I don't know how to describe exactly what I was hearing but with actively focusing on using the melodies to determine the interval I actually did the first little 3rds and 5th exercise perfectly and normally I would get confused on a few. I feel like spending time doing this will make me so much more confident of my ear. Thank you!
You're welcome! And the melody dependence drops off over time naturally, in my experience at least, once you do get the "feelings of the notes" like you said.
Wow- soooo cool thanx --- you are so convincingly right! I need ear training- and now I know how to get into it --- thank you, man!!!
I subscribed just because of your good nature in this video.... and because you play bass of course.
You forgot to talk about a very crucial aspect of ear training and that is audiation. Being able to imagine any interval is more valuable to a musician then being able to recognize one. Which is why solfege/sight singing cannot b ignored if you want a great ear!
I've always been after something like this!! Thanks so much!! I shall make sure I practice these on a daily basis!! :D
Glad to help!
CreativeHermit you are right ME TOO !!!! Thank U Josh !
Tried it first go doing major 3rd and perfect 5th 94 out of 100 will continue this. Thanks
Well said Josh.
Thank You for sharing 💖🙏🎶. Your such a Badass Teacher!!
Hi Josh, I´m a guitarist but your video has been so inspiring..... thanks for helping us, for long, long years, I could not recognize a 7th chord from a maj6, but with you help, i´ll get there, cheers from Portugal!!!!
Josh, not sure if you're still reading comments or not.. but this was super helpful to me. Starting simple with just major 3rds and perfect 5ths as you suggested but I'm very much into some period of time each day for new exercises. Like most things musical, it'll probably take me a bit more time than others, but I'm ok with that. Thanks again!
The Mario perfect fourth they are talking about is the coin sound effect. I believe B into E in a higher octave with a square wave. It's a lovely sound!
Ha! Good call. Seems like a funny "tune" to use a melodic reference, it goes by so fast and it's so high in pitch. I'll take Here Comes The Bride any day. :)
I've followed your advice, Josh, and noticed something unexpected. Sometimes when I get a perfect 5th, the star wars theme just jumps out at me. But at other times I don't hear it at all, and instead hear twinkle twinkle little star jump out. I suspect if the pair of notes is close enough to the canonical star wars score in absolute pitch, then it jumps out as star wars, but if the 5th is at a higher pitch, far away from the original theme, my brain doesn't recognize it at all.
Interesting! Maybe a case for having a couple different melodies on hand. Twinkle Twinkle could possibly be more "versatile" since we're used to hearing it in more random keys. I personally have never had this issue but I have heard similar things before.
@@joshfossgreen I sometimes hear Open Arms with the 5th, when I don't hear Star Wars.
Thank you! Exactly what I need. Glad I stumbled upon this c:
Unbelievably helpful--many thanks. Really fast progress using this method
Thanks for sharing Josh! Really helpful 👌
You're welcome! Have fun!
Thank you sooooooooooo Much
Great one. I laughed. I learned. It was better than SBL
Great tips. Thank you!
Awesome awesome video! I'll be learning classical guitar in January and I have no clue how guitar players can listen to a chord and know what the hell it is. This might really help with that! :) That economy of motion thing sounded interesting too.
Yes, definitely helps! Chords are just stacks of intervals!
Sooo useful!! thank you!!!
It’s really helpful!
I am mindblown. Is that covered in your B2B Josh?
I am just in M2, but hey... one day at the time
We talk ear training a bit in a Masterclass at the end, but we're mostly just doing it in musical context, not in exercise form.
Thanks a lot for this!
A great tool Ive found is Ear training-perfect ear, in Android(probs iPhone?). Its simple and tells you everything you need to know and then some about intervals. And you can do it wherever :) hope this is useful!
I'm surprised the website didn't have GoT theme for descending fifth.
Thanks for this. Is there any similar web pages/apps for rhythm?
I should do a video on that too! I'm sure there are if you just search "rhythm sight reading tool" or something.
Hi Josh! What's the name of the app for ear training?
I think he uses Tenuto from musictheory.net
Feed my ears with your bass.
When I was your age Josh either you learned to play or you sold your bass.
Thanks Josh '
Hi
I got a app called interval trainer
Thanx man! I owe you a beer.
Wow excellent, Ashton Kutcher...(Own it, dude, I get Danny Devito every day, and I know I look like Hot Fellon). You should've included this in your Beginner to Badass course.. of which I am officially a BADASSS!!! (Yeah, 3 S's!) Anytime you want a bass off, just let me know....(and I'll find some suitable excuse). Btw, just registered my family motto and anthem to Don't Stop Believing"... Love your enthusiasm for the bass Aston, could listen to you all day...(No homo)
Lol, this comment is off the chain. :P Yes, I will be including more ear training in the next course for sure!
Will this help with recognizing chords for songs? Please respond
Yes!
@@joshfossgreen Thank you very much sir
"I'm not sure which Harry Potter theme they are referring to there"....
No Android for earmaster.
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