On this weeks episode of Busy Bards Ear Training, not only do we get our feet wet in a new Ear Training track, but we also explore a new segment called "Musings on a Mower".

In this weeks ear training track, we explore the Major Scale, where 1 = A. Putting us in the key of A Major (not that we're terribly worried about that, yet)

Since we're slowly learning our place in the major scale, we're only exploring notes 7, 1, 2, and 3.

Also, I want to use this podcast as a chance for me to casually, but valuably, give you my two cents on musical concepts, questions, and problems, so you can start to find the path that's right for busy musicians such as your self.

We talk about....

(00:00:00) Theme and Introduction

(00:00:50) Musings on a Mower Back Story. Comma. You'll Love it. Period.

(00:02:35) Let's talk about Visualization. Are you imagining the scales, pitches, and numbers the same way I am? Perhaps we have to work something out....

(00:04:30) How I thought i HAD to invent my own style of notation to be "original", yo.

(00:05:30) The first things that guitarists and pianists do when they start to learn instrument.

(00:06:30) Who really wants to go back to square one of learning sheet music, when you've been playing for years?

(00:07:30) How sheet music doesn't put CREATION at the forefront, hence why you avoid it.

(00:08:32) How professional pianists approach sheet music, and how guitarists get it wrong.

(00:09:55) The most effective ways to practice music, AWAY from your instrument.

(00:14:30) Setting up the Exercise in A Major

(00:15:45) The Exercise begins!

(00:18:45) My example of a Solo

(00:20:00) The Exercise Continues

(00:23:31) Your Solo!

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Stay tuned for an eventual video podcast!