How Music Theory and Ear Training Are Really the Same Thing
Get a fresh perspective on how Music Theory and Ear Training are deeply interconnected, perhaps even the same thing. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced musician, this talk highlights the importance of learning both concepts together, how staff notation can be your ally, and why transcription is an underrated skill in music. You'll also get a reality check on the value of music education and how to develop the right mindset for your personal growth. 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 00:00 - What we will be discussing? 00:43 - My Musical Journey 01:07 - My Talented Grandparents 01:43 - How I ended up learning music? 03:23 - Why Music Theory? 06:40 - Chords of the Major Scale 07:14 - Chord Functions 07:57 - Why should Music theory and Ear training be combined? 10:34 - Importance of Music Notation 13:41 - What is music transcription? 15:32 - Is Music Education needed? 19:43 - How to Improve your Mindset for Music Theory & Ear Training? 23:35 - Role of Mother Nature in Music ============================= 📹 Our Video Courses (Everything for Life Bundle) ➡️ https://learn-music.nathanielschool.com/ 🎹 Piano Courses & Private Lessons ➡️ https://piano.nathanielschool.com ============================= ▶️ Related Lessons & Playlists 🎵 Music Theory lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/PianoTheory 🎹 All our lessons on Chord Inversions (Playlist) ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrNNL05e9FT9ygtrGwGFmfyvMyGWH52EC 👂 Ear Training lessons ➡️ https://geni.us/EarTraining ============================= 🎓 Learn Music with Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac ➡️ https://nathanielschool.com 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) by skill level, topic & genre ➡️ https://learning-portal.nathanielschool.com ============================= 💰 Donate on PayPal ➡️ https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 Call +91 98454 65411 · 💬 WhatsApp chat +91 77604 56847 📧 Customised & Private Classes ➡️ music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music ➡️ https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #EarTraining #MusicTheory #MusicTranscription
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