8 episodes
The Musical Ear Podcast (ear training) Julian Bradley
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4.7 • 6 Ratings
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Learn how to play music by ear with this series of audio challenges.Julian Bradley walks you through real life songs at the piano, and shows you how to play by ear.We'll cover intervals, chord progressions, common shapes, 'thinking logically', and the 'melody / chord relationship'.
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Common Chord Progressions Lesson (why playing music by ear is easier than you think)
Most songs you hear on the radio use the same chord progressions as each other. In fact there's just 4 chords that make up most song's chord progressions.
In this episode I'll show you the most useful 'common chord progression' there is for playing music by ear. Once you know this progression, you'll start hearing it everyday in the songs you listen to.
Topics include chord progression ear training, transcribing bass lines by ear, the 4 pop chords, and more.
Watch Julian's free ear training video series (4 videos) here:
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Common Melodic Shapes Lesson (why playing music by ear is easier than you think)
Most songs you hear on the radio use the same melodic shapes and chord progressions as each other. In fact there's just 5 notes that make up most melodies.
In this episode I'll show you the most useful 'common melodic shape' there is for playing music by ear. Once you know this shape, you'll start hearing it in the vast majority of songs you hear. Hearing this distinctive shape in a melody is an easy way to figure out which notes are being played - and then you just have to keep track of the melody wherever it moves next.
Topics include the pentatonic scale, intervals, common melodic shapes, and more.
Watch Julian's free ear training video series (4 videos) here:
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Ear Training Test at the Piano: 'Shape Of You' in C minor
Put your ear to the test as we transcribe the song 'Shape Of You' by ear. I'll play an excerpt at the piano (played in the key of C minor). We'll transcribe the melody and chord progression together.
Topics include the pentatonic scale, common melodic shapes, intervals, chord progressions, and more.
Watch Julian's free ear training video series (4 videos) here:
https://www.themusicalear.com/podcast/ -
Ear Training Test at the Piano: 'The Terminator' Theme
Put your ear to the test as we transcribe 'The Terminator' soundtrack. I'll play an excerpt at the piano (played in the key of C minor). We'll transcribe the melody and chord progression together.
Topics include 'the melody / chord relationship', common chord progressions, interval recognition, and more.
For more ear training tutorials, watch my free ear training video series (4 videos) here:
https://www.themusicalear.com/podcast/ -
Ear Training Test at the Piano: 'In The End' by Linkin Park
Put your ear to the test as we transcribe 'In The End' by ear. I'll play you the melody and chords at the piano (played in the key of C minor).
Topics include 'common melodic shapes', chord progression ear training, how to transcribe a bass line by ear, interval recognition, and more.
Watch Julian's free ear training video series (4 videos) here:
https://www.themusicalear.com/podcast/ -
003. Julian Bradley's Origin Story: How I went from struggling at music, to gaining my masters degree
Julian shares how he went from being a shy, struggling music student - who lacked confidence in music classes, avoided putting his hand up in class, and even failed an end of year music exam...
To completing his masters degree in music, and making a full time living teaching thousands of musicians world wide.
Free Ear Training Video Series:
For more ear training advice, watch Julian's 4-part ear training video course. Sign up here.
Customer Reviews
Best Overall
These are the best lessons overall for advancing music and piano understanding. He answers the questions I always had about music that teachers never did.
All the frustrating hang ups are explained. Tips and tricks have a logical backing offering skills that further playing.
I have gone through many internet sites, videos and books and this is the only one that answers the “mysteries” of how piano and music works. Highly suggest purchasing the whole musical ear package online.
Thanks and keep up the good work, Julian.