On this download:

• Working out the sharps and flats
• Working out complicated keys

On the full set of downloads:

Would you like to be able to hear a song and spontaneously find the chords without sheet music?

Would you like to be able to understand chords more deeply so you could transpose, rearrange and even find new chords for song writing?

A comprehensive course for learning to play by ear. Gain a deeper understanding of what you can do with chords.

Great for transcribing, arranging, transposing, improvising, songwriting or just getting away from the sheet music.

This  8-hour 4-DVD course will guide you through the process of working out what chord comes next in any song by ear then how to transpose into any other key. It will even teach you how to substitute chords to change the mood or feel of a song. Perfect for working out chord charts from CDs, song writers, band directors or anyone wanting a thorough understanding of chord theory.

Plus each section includes plenty of in-depth demos, play alongs and there are 16 tests to maximise your learning.

All covered by our 100% customer satisfaction guarantee. If you don't like the DVDs you can return them for a full refund!

Keys, notes and scales

• Finding and understanding keys
• The major scale
• Three types of minor scale
• Improvising

Chords – their notes, sounds and construction

• Major, minor diminished and augmented chords
• Suspended, add9, & power chords
• Extended chords
• Inversions and slash chords

Ear training

• Hearing diatonic and chromatic intervals
• Hearing the sounds of different types of chord
• Hearing chord progressions & bass lines
• Hearing chords outside the key
• Playing songs by ear

Transcribing

• Working out a song by ear without sheet music
• Songs in both major and minor keys
• Songs with chords outside the key

Transposing

• Putting songs into other keys by ear
• The Nashville numbering system
• Key transposing for orchestral instruments

Arranging

• Chord substitutions
• Developing chord knowledge for song writing

Over 8 hours of lessons, tips and backing tracks and 20 tests

This course will guide you through the process of working out what chord comes next in any song by ear then how to transpose into any other key. It will even teach you how to substitute chords to change the mood or feel of a song. Perfect for working out chord charts from CDs, song writers, band directors or anyone wanting a thorough understanding of chord theory.

Plus each section includes plenty of in-depth demos, play alongs and there are 20 tests to maximise your learning.

Please note that there is an on-DVD answer booklet that goes with this series. Download it free-of-charge from the members area of My Account in the webstore.