Ear Training on Chord Tones-Phase 1Tim Price

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a(1) k f k k k kf k k k f k

f k k k around the cycleContinue the pattern 1 b5 1 b5 i

a(2) f k k k kf k k k k

f k f k k k around the cycleContinue the pattern b5 1 b5 1 i

a(3) k k k f k k e k kf k f k e k k f k

around the cycleContinue the pattern 1 2 3 b5 i

a(4) k k f k k k e kf k k f k e k f k k

around the cycleContinue the pattern 1 2 b5 3 i

a(5) k k k f k k k e kf k f k k e k f k

around the cycleContinue the pattern 1 3 2 b5 i

a(6) k k f k k k kf k e k f k k f k e k

around the cycleContinue the pattern 1 3 b5 2 i

a(7) k f k k k kf k e k k f k f k e k k

around the cycleContinue the pattern 1 b5 2 3 i

a(8) k f k k k kf k k e k f k f k k e k

around the cycleContinue the pattern 1 b5 3 2 i

Ear Training on Chord Tones – Phase 1 by

Tim Price

I designed these studies to do a number of things, to assist players and students of all levels and styles. The use of intervals through the “cycle”… to dial in on the inside of the chords. Also- It will expand your playing via ear training, improvisation and improving technical facility. I’ve also found it’s a great help in pitch retention via chord tones and breaking finger habits. Your playing will become more effective by doing these! To start, play each written line as I wrote it… then continue as I state, through the cycle using the given pattern. Go slow, listen and work hard. You’ll get results! As my old teacher Sal Nistico once said… “When you practice, work!” This is a good thing to keep in mind as you do these. Enjoy! - Tim Price