Is playing by ear a gift?

Is playing by ear a gift?

Playing by ear is an innate gift. Musicians who can play by ear are accustomed to people assuming they were born with these capabilities. They often hear comments like, “well of course you can do it…

How do you identify major and minor chords by ear?

Hear the chord in your mind. Sing the bass note and then the 3rd, followed by the 5th, and finally the 7th. Then descend and sing the 7th, 5th, 3rd, and root. After you accurately sing each pitch in the chord, identify the chord.

Is there an app that can identify chords in a song?

Uberchord uses the iPhone's built-in microphone to recognize chords in real-time, including evil Jazz chords you've never heard of. If you can play it, Uberchord will know it. Fantastic app!