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Guitar Ear Training Guide
Why Ear Training is Essential for Guitarists
Ear training is the process of developing your ability to identify pitches, intervals, chords, and progressions by ear. For guitarists, this skill is invaluable for:
- Learning songs quickly without tabs
- Improvising more effectively
- Writing better music
- Playing with other musicians more intuitively
"Your ears are your most important musical asset. Train them daily, even if just for 5–10 minutes."
Interval Recognition Exercises
Intervals are the building blocks of melody and harmony. Start with these fundamental intervals:
Perfect Fourth and Perfect Fifth
- Perfect Fourth (C → F) — sounds like "Here Comes the Bride"
- Perfect Fifth (C → G) — sounds like the "Star Wars" theme
Major and Minor Thirds
- Major Third (C → E)
- Minor Third (C → E♭)
Chord Quality Recognition
Learn to distinguish different chord types:
Major vs Minor
- Major — bright / happy
- Minor — dark / melancholic
Seventh Chords
- Dominant 7th — bluesy
- Major 7th — dreamy
- Minor 7th — moody
Progression Training
The I–IV–V Progression
In C: C — F — G
The ii–V–I Progression
In C: Dm — G7 — C
Video Lessons
Helpful ear training videos (open in new tab):
Interval Recognition Masterclass
Identify intervals by ear with practical examples
Chord Progression Training
Recognize common progressions
Transcribing Songs by Ear
Techniques for transcribing guitar parts
If a video is unavailable, search YouTube for "guitar ear training" or use the apps below.
Ear Training Apps
Perfect Ear
Intervals, chords, rhythms, and custom exercises.
• Interval identification
• Chord progression training
• Rhythm exercises
• Chord progression training
• Rhythm exercises
Ear Trainer (Guitar)
Guitar-specific fretboard exercises & playalong tracks.
Functional Ear Trainer
Gamified lessons for relative pitch & progress tracking.
Toned Ear
Free browser-based ear training for intervals, chords & scales.
Practice Tips
Consistency over duration
5–10 minutes daily beats 2 hours once a week.
Sing what you play
Singing anchors interval recognition.
Use reference songs
Associate intervals with familiar melodies.
Daily Practice Routine
Sample 15-minute routine:
- 3 min — Interval recognition
- 4 min — Chord quality (major/minor, 7ths)
- 5 min — Progression recognition (I–IV–V)
- 3 min — Transcribe a short phrase
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