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| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interval Training - Minor 7ths | 15 mars 2026 | 00:34:12 | |
Minor 7ths are important because they help define the sound and function of some of the most common chords in music. The interval appears in both minor 7 chords and dominant 7 chords, making it a key sound in styles like jazz, blues, R&B, funk, and pop. In dominant 7 chords, the minor 7th creates tension that pushes the harmony toward resolution, (usually) back to the tonic. In minor 7 chords, it adds a smooth, relaxed color thatās often used to set up harmonic movement, especially in progressions like iiāVāI. Learning to recognize the sound of a minor 7th helps you quickly identify chord quality and better understand how chords create tension and release in real music. Some listening examples: āSomewhereā - Leonard Bernstein āWonderwallā - Oasis āCanāt Stopā - Red Hot Chili Peppers āAn American in Parisā - George Gershwin āThe Winner Takes It Allā - ABBA Please feel free to contact me with anything my email is HunnyBunnyRecords@gmail.com or on instagram @joshuapfortmillermusic | |||
| Interval Training - Major 7ths | 10 mars 2026 | 00:31:21 | |
Major 7ths are important because they define the sound of major 7 chords, which are used constantly in jazz, R&B, film music, and modern pop. As you listen, pay attention to how the interval sounds very close to an octave, creating a smooth but noticeable tension that gives the music a rich, emotional quality. Once your ear locks into that āalmost an octaveā sound, youāll start hearing major 7ths in melodies, chords, and progressions all over the place.Ā Some listening examples: āJust the Two of Usā - Bill Withers āHuman Natureā - Michael Jackson āSunday Morningā - Maroon 5 āSomewhere Over the Rainbowā - Judy Garland āSuperman Themeā - John Williams Please feel free to contact me with anything my email is HunnyBunnyRecords@gmail.com or on instagram @joshuapfortmillermusic | |||
| Interval Training - Perfect Fifths | 07 fƩvr. 2026 | 00:24:17 | |
One of the most important sounds you can train your ear to recognize. Perfect fifths are important because theyāre stable, open, and show up constantly in real music, which makes them a reliable reference point for hearing harmony and melody. As you listen, pay attention to how clean and grounded the interval feels, thereās no tension, just strength and space. Youāll hear perfect fifths in bass lines, melodies, power chords, and even in how instruments are tuned, so once your ear locks into this sound, youāll start noticing it everywhere. May the force be with you, always. Some listening examples: āStar Wars Main Themeā - John Williams āCanāt Help Falling In Loveā - Elvis Presley āRolling in the Deepā - Adele āDonāt You (Forget About Me)ā - Simple Minds āMan In The Mirrorā - Michael Jackson Please feel free to contact me with anything my email is HunnyBunnyRecords@gmail.com or on instagram @joshuapfortmillermusic | |||
| Chord Quality Training - Dominant 7ths Pt II (ii-V7-I) | 02 fƩvr. 2026 | 00:32:27 | |
In part II of dominant 7ths, weāre focusing on dominant 7th chords within a ii-V7-I progression, one of the most important progressions to recognize by ear. The dominant 7th is what creates the strongest tension in the progression, pulling the harmony forward and clearly pointing back to the home chord. As you listen, pay attention to that unstable, āalmost thereā feeling in the V7 and how satisfying it is when it finally resolves to the I chord. Youāll hear this sound constantly in jazz, R&B, gospel, pop, and classical music, and once you can hear it, identifying keys and chord movement becomes much easier. Some listening examples: āYour Songā - Elton John āSunday Morningā - Maroon 5 āTake the āAā Trainā - Duke Ellington āDonāt Know Whyā - Norah Jones Please feel free to contact me with anything my email is HunnyBunnyRecords@gmail.com or on instagram @joshuapfortmillermusic | |||
| Chord Quality Training - Dominant 7th Chords | 17 janv. 2026 | 00:26:48 | |
The dominant 7th creates strong tension that pulls the harmony away from home and then back again, making the resolution to the I chord feel especially clear and satisfying. As you listen, pay attention to how the V7 feels unstable and how obvious the return to the tonic sounds when it resolves. Youāll hear this cadence all over music, in endings, cadences, and key-defining moments, being able to recognize it will make identifying tonal centers much easier. Some listening examples: āSomethingā - The Beatles āPurple Hazeā - Jimi Hendrix āPeople Are Strangeā - The Doors āSir Dukeā - Stevie Wonder āThe Thrill is Goneā - B.B. King Please feel free to contact me with anything my email is HunnyBunnyRecords@gmail.com or on instagram @joshuapfortmillermusic | |||