The Bassist's Guide to Ear Training
The Bassist’s Guide to Ear Training is a free, 3-part audio series designed to help you hear music the way great bass players do. You’ll learn how to play what you hear, recognize harmony in real time, and listen like a musician—not just a bass player. No dry drills. No theory overload. Just real-world tools to help you trust your ears and unlock your playing.
The Bassist's Guide to Ear Training
Part 2: How to Hear Harmony Like a Pro
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Scott's Bass Lessons
Harmony doesn’t live in theory books—it lives in the music you hear every day. In this episode, Ian and Scott break down how to listen for root movement, chord function, and the emotional “feel” of a progression—without needing to know the names of every chord.
You’ll learn:
- How to track harmony by ear (even without a bass line)
- Why root motion is your harmonic cheat code
- How to “feel” when a song moves away, creates tension, and comes home again
If you’ve ever felt intimidated by harmony, this episode will flip the script.
