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After completing the beginner ear training exercises, you’re ready to start transcribing from your favourite jazz players. These exercises will start your journey into transcribing your own material.

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Bill Evans Exercises

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Before You Start

  • All exercises involve listening. Complete the exercises in a quiet place.
  • Use the piano as much as needed to help you find the correct answers.

  • Download the blank staff paper to write down your answers.

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    Download free notation software such as MuseScore to write your answers electronically.

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General Tips

  • Start with the novice exercises as all 160 exercises are built to support each other.
  • Be patient and diligent with the exercises. If you're unsure, sleep on it and revisit it the next day.
  • Our ears are similar to muscles in that they need to be exercised on a daily basis.
  • 10-15min of daily ear training will hugely benefit your transcription skills and overall musicianship.
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Hank Jones Exercises

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  • All exercises involve listening. Complete the exercises in a quiet place.
  • Use the piano as much as needed to help you find the correct answers.

  • Download the blank staff paper to write down your answers.

    OR

    Download free notation software such as MuseScore to write your answers electronically.

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General Tips

  • Start with the novice exercises as all 160 exercises are built to support each other.
  • Be patient and diligent with the exercises. If you're unsure, sleep on it and revisit it the next day.
  • Our ears are similar to muscles in that they need to be exercised on a daily basis.
  • 10-15min of daily ear training will hugely benefit your transcription skills and overall musicianship.
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Keith Jarrett Exercises

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  • All exercises involve listening. Complete the exercises in a quiet place.
  • Use the piano as much as needed to help you find the correct answers.

  • Download the blank staff paper to write down your answers.

    OR

    Download free notation software such as MuseScore to write your answers electronically.

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General Tips

  • Start with the novice exercises as all 160 exercises are built to support each other.
  • Be patient and diligent with the exercises. If you're unsure, sleep on it and revisit it the next day.
  • Our ears are similar to muscles in that they need to be exercised on a daily basis.
  • 10-15min of daily ear training will hugely benefit your transcription skills and overall musicianship.
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Red Garland Exercises

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  • All exercises involve listening. Complete the exercises in a quiet place.
  • Use the piano as much as needed to help you find the correct answers.

  • Download the blank staff paper to write down your answers.

    OR

    Download free notation software such as MuseScore to write your answers electronically.

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General Tips

  • Start with the novice exercises as all 160 exercises are built to support each other.
  • Be patient and diligent with the exercises. If you're unsure, sleep on it and revisit it the next day.
  • Our ears are similar to muscles in that they need to be exercised on a daily basis.
  • 10-15min of daily ear training will hugely benefit your transcription skills and overall musicianship.
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Tommy Flanagan Exercises

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  • All exercises involve listening. Complete the exercises in a quiet place.
  • Use the piano as much as needed to help you find the correct answers.

  • Download the blank staff paper to write down your answers.

    OR

    Download free notation software such as MuseScore to write your answers electronically.

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General Tips

  • Start with the novice exercises as all 160 exercises are built to support each other.
  • Be patient and diligent with the exercises. If you're unsure, sleep on it and revisit it the next day.
  • Our ears are similar to muscles in that they need to be exercised on a daily basis.
  • 10-15min of daily ear training will hugely benefit your transcription skills and overall musicianship.
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