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Mnemonics is totally how it works for me. I can hear songs in my head in tune. Through learning to play guitar, I've memorized songs for each note, by the firs
by tmuir 11y ago
Mnemonics is totally how it works for me. I can hear songs in my head in tune. Through learning to play guitar, I've memorized songs for each note, by the first chord of each song.
A: Jessica, Allman Brothers
A#: In Bloom, Nirvana
B: Out on the Weekend, Neil Young
C: Like a Rolling Stone, Bob Dylan
C#: Say it Aint So, Weezer
D: Moonage Daydream, David Bowie
D#: Woman, John Lennon
E: Melissa, Allman Brothers
F: Smells Like Teen Spirit, Nirvana
F#: Foxy Lady, Jimi Hendrix
G: Santa Monica, Everclear
G#: Brain Stew, Greenday
The only part I'm not completely convinced is a learned skill is being able to internalize the song in the first place.
Intervals are the same.
Minor 2nd: The Jaws theme
Major 2nd: Mary had a Little Lamb
Minor 3rd: What Child is This
Major 3rd: Kumbayah
Perfect 4th: Here Comes the Bride
Tritone: The Simpsons
Perfect 5th: The Star Wars Theme
Minor 6th: Close Every Door to Me
Major 6th: The NBC Theme
Minor 7th: Somewhere(Theres a place for us)
Major 7th: Take on Me
Octave: Somewhere over the Rainbow
- b6 11y agoThis is amazing. Thanks so much for posting this. I "listen" to music all day in my head but never thought about using it to be able to sing the specific notes. I'm looking forward to trying this later with my guitar.
- rubberbandage 11y agoTerrific list, thank you! I have pretty good absolute pitch, and can hear songs play in my head just like the real thing (I often wear headphones that aren’t connected to anything and just “listen”), but I never thought to make the connections like this. Very fun!
- laxatives 11y agoWhat happens when you transpose one of your first chord songs?
- KaiserPro 11y agoHa, This is awesome.