The "Real Easy" Ear Training Book by Radley, Roberta -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

L IST OF A CTIVITIES A CKNOWLEDGEMENTS I NTRODUCTION 1 H EARING THE B ASS L INE

Introduction Learning the Solfege Language Using the “Sol-fa” System Hearing the Diatonic Bass Line as a Melody

2 H EARING M AJOR T RIADS

Introduction Hearing the Major Triad Sound Hearing the I, IV and V Major Triads Spotlight on the “Blues Changes” Transposing

3 H EARING M INOR T RIADS

Introduction Hearing the Minor Triad Sound Hearing the II–, III– and VI– Triads The Benefits of Memorizing

4 U SING THE V ERTICAL A PPROACH FOR D ICTATION

Introduction Hearing the Diminished Triad Sound Hearing the Augmented Triad Sound Hearing the VII° Triad The Diatonic Cycle 5 Pattern Some Theory Basics of Diatonic Harmony

5 I NTRODUCING THE H ORIZONTAL A PPROACH

Introduction Singing Root Position Arpeggios Singing Melodic Arpeggios Voice-Leading through a Chord Progression

6 U SING THE H ORIZONTAL A PPROACH FOR D ICTATION

Introduction Hearing the Individual Notes of the Chord Hearing the Third of the Triad as the “Guide Tone” The Vsus4 Triad Ten Transcribing Tips from the Desk of Ms. Radley

7 H EARING I NVERSIONS OF THE I, IV AND V TRIADS

Introduction Inversions Hearing the 1 st and 2 nd Inversions of the I Chord Hearing the 1 st and 2 nd Inversions of the IV Chord Hearing 1 st and 2 nd Inversions of the V Chord

8 M ELODY AND H ARMONY R ELATIONSHIP

Introduction Melody Is Harmony Transcribing the Melody for Harmonic Information Harmonizing the Melody

9 H EARING S EVENTH C HORDS

Introduction Hearing the Major 7 th and Dominant 7 th Chords The Major 7 th Chord Sound The 7th as a Second Guide Tone The Dominant 7 th Chord Sound The Tritone Interval Hearing the Minor 7 th and 5 Chords The Minor 7 th Chord Sound The Minor 7 5 Chord Sound

10 M ORE ON H EARING S EVENTH C HORDS

Introduction Voice-Leading the Guide Tones, the 3 rd and 7 th , of Seventh Chords Relationship of Melody and Harmony Hearing the Passing 7 th

11 H EARING M INOR K EY H ARMONY

Introduction Minor Scale Solfege Diatonic Chords in Natural Minor About Relative Minor Root Position Diatonic Triads in the Cycle 5 Pattern Voice-Leading Diatonic Triads in the Cycle 5 Pattern About Harmonic Minor Working with Seventh Chords in the Minor Key Minor Scale Combinations Minor Line Clichés Voice-Leading Guide Tone Lines in the Minor Key

12 H EARING N ON -D IATONIC H ARMONY

Introduction Introducing the Chromatic Scale and Its Solfege Syllables Why Two Names for the Same Pitch? Listening for the Non-Diatonic Chords Modal Interchange Chords Secondary Dominant Chords Recognizing the Guide Tones of Secondary Dominants Voice-Leading the Secondary Dominant Guide Tone Lines Helping Out the Ears with Theory S UMMARY A PPENDIX D ISCOGRAPHY A BOUT THE A UTHOR