Categories: Ear Training
All theory articlesWhat Is Chord Function?
Learn what chord function means in a key, how function differs from chord name, and how to hear stability, motion, and tension.
Reader level: ArrangerWhat Is Musical Tension?
A clear explanation of musical tension: where it comes from, how it relates to keys, scale degrees, and chord functions, and why it often seeks resolution.
Reader level: ArrangerWhat Is Musical Ear?
A simple explanation of musical ear: what this skill is, what parts it includes, how to develop it, and why ear training matters not only for singers.
Reader level: MusicianMelodic and Harmonic Intervals
A simple explanation of melodic and harmonic intervals: how notes played one after another differ from notes played together, how to hear the difference, and why it matters for musicians.
Reader level: MusicianMajor, Minor, and Perfect Intervals
A simple explanation of interval quality: how a major third differs from a minor third, why fourths and fifths are called perfect, and how to see this on the fretboard.
Reader level: MusicianHow to Train Intervals by Ear
A practical guide to interval ear training: how to hear melodic and harmonic intervals, avoid guessing, and connect your ear to the fretboard.
Reader level: Musician