Contemporary Eartraining : Level Two

by Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation

• ISBN13: 9780825693939
• ISBN10: 0825693934
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-01-01
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Corp

Summary

Eartraining is a vital (and sometimes neglected) skill that enables musicians to "hear ahead" in their playing and writing. These unique, modern courses have been used by hundreds of students (from beginners to working pros) at the acclaimed G

Table of Contents

Level 1 Solfeg review: Explanation of major scale solfeg and resolutions first introduced in Contemporary Eartraining Level 1	2	(1)
Introduction: Summary of subject areas addressed in the book	3	(2)
Circle-of-fifths and circle-of-fourths-how these terms are used in an Eartraining context	5	(6)
Chromatic solfeg-adding extra solfeg syllables for chromatic notes	11	(4)
Major triad progressions-using the circle of 5ths/4ths and half-step movements	15	(8)
Diatonic triad progressions-hearing all combinations of triads within a major key	23	(8)
Modal scale recognition-hearing modes as `solfeg' alterations to the major scale	31	(6)
II-V-I four-part progressions-recognizing key changes using II-V-I harmonies	37	(10)
7-3 melodic line dictation over II-V-I progressions-using 7ths & 3rds of the chords as melody notes	47	(4)
Vocal Drills-practice routines around the circle of 5ths & 4ths	51	(8)
Contents of cassette tapes which are available	59	(2)
Workbook Questions: Fill out your answers to the assignments here	61	(28)
Workbook Answers: Check against correct answers printed here	89