This is why they teach you solfeggio lessons in a classical music school. Once you are familiar with common harmonies you can extract song meta information by e

This is why they teach you solfeggio lessons in a classical music school. Once you are familiar with common harmonies you can extract song meta information by ear and then apply it to the instrument of your choice (where your playing technique comes in play). Learning music is a lot, A LOT more than learning how to play an instrument.