Music Glossary: Ear Training Advanced Drills category

Blind A/B for stereo width, depth (reverb), and localization cues. more

Hear b9, 9, 11, b13 over V7alt against a drone or looped vamp. more

Silently hear and notate phrases before sounding them; strengthens inner ear. more

Differentiate authentic, plagal, deceptive, half cadences by sound. more

Identify 9ths/10ths/11ths etc.; relate to simple intervals plus octave. more

Detect wrong notes/entrances in scores or rehearsals rapidly. more

Map intro/verse/chorus/bridge from arrangement cues and energy. more

Count chord-change rate independent of surface rhythm. more

Hear pure intervals vs 12-TET compromises; useful for vocal/strings tuning. more

Identify frequency masking pairs by ear (e.g., bass/kick, vocal/guitar). more

Detect pulse reinterpretations (eighth-note triplet → new quarter). more

Detect pivot chords/common tones that signal key changes in real time. more

Internalize 3:2, 4:3, 5:4 using counting grids and clapping routines. more

Hear motifs moved by a beat/subdivision and keep track of downbeats. more

Recognize common pitch-class sets (e.g., 0-1-4) and their interval vectors. more

Identify overtones and timbral shifts; informs orchestration and EQ. more

Distinguish 2:1, 3:1, triplet swing vs shuffle; calibrate to tempo. more

Estimate BPM within ±3–5 by counting and calibrating to references. more

Recognize common USTs (e.g., E over C7 = 13/11/9 color). more