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Very eye opening! I would say my own approach is “sloppy” in comparison and what feels like throwing darts at a song to figure out the diatonic tones. Then seeing the home chord from that and then figuring out the progression. This was a good lesson for me in presenting a more structured approach and in looking to distinguish between major and minor and also the use of bass note clues as well. All very applicable tools for ear training! I learned a lot of good tips here to apply and help me along. Mahalo nui, Brad!
There is no one correct way. There is certainly a time and a place for the “spray and pray” approach!
What I outline in the videos is just the method that seems most accessible in a teaching format. Hopefully everyone can take what is useful to them, leave the rest, and find an approach that works for them.
Great to see an Aussie band making the cut for the first video! I’d thoroughly recommend also reading “Down Under” a book by Trevor Conomy about the song Down Under, which also bought MAW huge success but terrible tragedy.
Using the list of scales approach to find the key centre is a great tool Brad, thanks. So many pop songs use the flat-VII chord I wonder if it’s useful to list the scales with the flat-VII and avoid that dim-VII chord completely.
Looking forward to Backstreet Boys… the sheet music has been sitting on my desk all summer waiting for me to make a uke ensemble arrangement.
Mahalo!
Interesting thought to use the b7 chord instead of the 7. I’ll have to ponder that one.
Glad you’re taking advantage of the videos!