Just wanted to post and say how much I'm really enjoying the ToneGym platform.
So much so that I started making videos recording my progress in the game (wins, losses, successes and failures). I've been posting snippets of them on my Instagram, Tik Tok and YouTube. One of the videos went viral and got 1M views!
This made me realize A LOT of people will have been waiting for a platform like this to exist, kinda like all of us here have wanted for a while. I've gotten a ton of comments and DMs asking what this platform is and how they can play.
I am thinking of expanding to live sessions of my daily workouts and taking some more time to explain the games and how I've grown through each game. (Would this be of any interest to anyone?)
But also: what other ideas do you all have? Whether you are new to the gym or a seasoned vet (I'm no Diamond Ears, but I'm listening, ha) I'm interested in knowing what you guys think I should show people that are just discovering the platform, or even you all reading this. What are somethings that you wanna know or see in long-form ear training videos??
I'll be posting the same thing in the Sound Gym community as the same thing applies, feel free to hit me up on either one! š
Happy training, everyone!
P.S. It would mean a lot if you all were to check out my IG page. This is the channel that's seen the most growth. I've also got a YouTube accnt where I'm planning the live sessions, and Tik Tok accnt but really those are more low key ha. (https://www.instagram.com/jayonline.wav/)
Wow! Did I suck today. Only successful on Callibrator other 4 (including Inversionist & Route VI) crashed & burned. Ah, well, better luck tomorrow. How are you all doing???
I am quite new to 'hearing' music, therefor I feel like some of these games are still a far cry away from my current skill level, does anyone know what the best games are at a beginner level (I know music theory, I just don't have well trained ears, I wouldn't say I'm tone deaf but I still definitely can't tell consistently what notes are being played after hearing a melodic sequence)
When I started, I focused on being able to hear intervals - Lander, Departure, Callibrator, etc. I'm still struggling with Inversionist and Route VI, but those exercises require the ability to hear the intervals, too. Also, daily practice is really important to build your skills. Keep at it, you'll see improvement!
Start with intervals going up (Departurer), it's fundamental. Watch Youtube videos to help you with it, if you don't really know how to do it, and you will learn a ton.
if you are just starting out, I highly suggest to focus on pitch matching first. Tenuto app offers note recognition exercise where it also plays the tone after you correctly identify a note on the staff so you can pitch match it with voice. do it daily and you'll see massive gains from this little exercise. (I still do it every single day)
Yeah, I'm struggling big time with Route VI. I've used Chord Crush, but it doesn't seem to help. Now I'm trying to at least hear the V-I cadence. I'm been taking screen shots and practicing at the piano, but still can't get off level 9. Old TG serves up Route VI to me everyday...good thing I'm stubborn!
I think itās fair to say that chord progressions are generally written in the context of a melody/theme/ solo. Harmony is usually there to color melody. A chord progression is only better or worse in the context of the tune youāre supporting. I happen to feel Chris Stapletonās version of Tennessee Whiskey is brilliant. And that is just two chords over and over in 6/8. The original version used different, though more typical chord changes. He made it even simpler, and yet it works so well.
The other extreme is something like the bridge of āGirl From Ipenemaā. You can debate all day how those chords even make sense as a progression, but man do they color that sumptuous melody really nicely.
It doesnāt have to be that complicated. Yeah you can mess around with chords n other theory devices but practicing and getting better at music theory and ear training fundamentals will allow you to play with chords more freely and comfortably. My ear is getting so good when I hear tense chords in rnb/ trap soul, I can pick out that itās a diminished 2 chord, and that opens up more ideas for me.
Writing music becomes like writing an essay or a fun story. I can use a 2, 5, 1 progression to put a period at the end of a chord progression. Or use a 4, 6, 5 ,1 progression. I can then substitute one of the chords for a more tense one for the 2nd phase. Or if I Iām making a more hyper pop or modern sound I can use a ton of sus4 chords or 5/9 chords.
Aka: there is no short cut. Just practice practice practice. At some point when it gets easier practice becomes fun because your playing with more complex pieces or playing the music you want to play as practice. Like my practice is playing Zelda great fairy fountain in every key. Thatās more fun than play scales.
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