Pitch Matching on the Low E String

In this lesson, I'm building on the concepts from the previous lesson, showing how to build a little map of dissonant and nice notes to find the note you're looking for. It might seem tedious at first, but it's a really nice way to get into it if you're just starting down the ear training path.

If your goal is to be able to hear a song and play along, this kind of practice is a foundational requirement.

Check out the practice tracks below! Level 1 is the easiest, giving you 30 seconds to match the pitch on the low E string. There are five separate tracks for each level so you can try over and over again without feeling like you might accidentally memorize the order.

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Basic Tuning & Sine Waves

This first Ear Training lesson is about how to start tuning by ear using harmonics BUT.... it's so much more!

I got into some fun software experiments with sine waves to show what happens when you tune your guitar. Two nearly identical musical tones will create a beat together, and that beat will get faster or slower depending on if you're closer or farther from being in tune.

If you've been playing for a while, this lesson might clarify some things and help you hear differently. If you feel like you're tone deaf, this is an excellent place to start the absolute basics of training your ears. This lesson is foundational for future ear training lessons so get really comfortable with the homework.

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