Play by Ear Session 2 – Melodies and I, IV, V Chords
About Play by Ear Session 2 – Melodies and I, IV, V Chords
This course will move you into playing and hearing basic chord changes, and modes and tunes that can be found in most old-time and dulcimer jam sessions across the U.S. The focus of this course will be to extending songs that start below the scale on the middle string and finding those melodies by ear, which is a little more tricky than just the melody string melodies. And once again you will have access to audio and video recordings for study and practice and then song lyrics and tab upon completion of the course. We will also talk about basic jamming skills but more importantly, building more skills for you learn how to listen to tunes so you can play by ear for your own music interests, as well as playing with others. Both major and mixolydian song tunes will be taught in this course.
Lorinda Jones
I have been a music educator for more than four decades, teaching all levels from cradle to “almost grave!” My primary teaching on Lessonface is the mountain dulcimer and lever (Celtic style) harp. Since I participate in traditional music playing on both instruments I like to teach by ear but can provide music since I am a classical musician by trade.