The ear training
Example: Advanced musicians rely heavily on the ear training to perfect intonation.
Definition
"Ear training" is the practice of developing the ability to identify and understand musical elements such as pitch, intervals, rhythm, and harmony by listening. It helps musicians improve their aural skills and accuracy, essential for performance and composition.
Etymology
The term "ear training" combines "ear," referring to the organ of hearing, and "training," meaning the process of learning or developing skills. The phrase emerged in music education to describe exercises aimed at enhancing auditory perception and musical understanding.
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"The ear training" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Music - (C2) - set 1", containing 99 commonly used words.
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