Wednesday, 19 November 2008

Music Ear Training

Hello and welcome to anyone on that elusive quest for perfect pitch. I will not lie to you perfect pitch is something that is incredibly difficult to achieve. That isn't to say the ability to train your inner ear to hear those notes and allow you to write or play great music is impossible. IT IS VERY POSSIBLE.

Training your ear takes time and hard work no matter what anyone says......fact! However once you have it the reward is a lifetime of feeling smug and superior to all those other mere mortals struggling to to find the right note. Your ability to recognize pitches and musical phrases will be admired by others and inspire those that wish to achieve what you have achieved. You can can join the club of the PERFECT PITCH JERK!

The above thou is really the reward of your hard efforts. How will music ear training help you? There are many reasons? As a composer for TV I find it helps me to work quickly; to translate my idea into a cohesive reality in a fraction of the time. I can day dream when not at the piano or computer and formulate my ideas without the need to record anything into my sequencer. I can grasp the concept and tone of a commission without having to scroll through endless virtual instruments to find a sound that inspires me to write. I JUST SIMPLY START IN MY HEAD........NO CLUTTER, I HAVE PERFECT PITCH AND SO CAN YOU.

Over the coming months I will be posting invaluable techniques that have helped me to develop my 'inner ear' which in turn has allowed me to write better more powerful music. Developing my ear has not only saved me hours of time but has also help me to better understand the whole composition process. The benefits are endless and you will soon see them.

Look out for my hot tips coming soon.........

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