Ear Training Fundamentals: Play by Ear on Guitar and Bass

Learning to play music by ear transforms how you interact with your instrument, letting you transcribe songs, identify chord progressions, and improvise with confidence. This course breaks down the mechanics of auditory perception and music theory into clear, systematic reading and practice routines. You will develop a dependable framework for identifying pitch relationships, diatonic harmony, scale patterns, and rhythm structures directly on the fretboard without relying on sheet music or tabs. What you'll learn: - Understand fundamental musical terminology including pitch, intervals, diatonic scales, and harmonic function - Identify common interval relationships and map them across the fretboard using reference patterns - Recognize major, minor, diminished, and extended chords through harmonic analysis techniques - Deconstruct standard chord progressions and common harmonic cadence formulas - Apply mental pitch visualization (audiation) strategies to internalize melodies before playing - Practice systematic written transcription methods to decode songs independently The course begins with foundational concepts and interval theory before guiding you through functional harmony, melody mapping, and structured self-practice routines. Designed for beginners and self-taught musicians, no prior formal music theory background is required. Start building your musical perception and learn to play with true creative independence.