In this interactive lesson, we'll play the Call-and-response Game.
I'll play something and leave a space for you to play it back. I'll start with simple ideas and then build them into more complex things. In this particular video I'll play notes from the A Major Scale.
If you miss something, simply rewind the video and listen again. Keep listening until you can easily play back each idea in the video. For an extra challenge, don't look at my fingers.
Why do this?
This is the practice of ear-training. All musicians practice this. It's especially important for fiddlers and other musicians playing in jams because it helps you pick things up.
Ear-training will also help you play better in tune.
Finally, this is an improvisational practice. By engaging in call-and-response, you nurture your innate creativity and bring it into the music you're learning.
How can I do more of this?
You can practice more call-and-response exercises on this page: https://fiddlehed.co/CallAndResponse1-5
There you'll see audio-only versions of the call-and-response game. This forces you to use your ear to figure out what I've played. I offer hints for each exercise. I'll also offer other ways for you to do this practice.
The ideas played in this video reflect things that a student working through Module 1.5 of the FiddleHed course would practice.
I've talked a lot about why you should practice this, but ultimately I want you to enjoy the experience for its own sake. Music practice should be fun.
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