Major vs. Minor - Can You Hear The Difference? (Challenge)

Challenge your ear! Let's see how well you know your chords!

In this video, we're going to set you on the right track with How To Develop The World's Greatest Ear. This will help you build your skills with Ear Training to help you identify the chords you hear in your favorite songs. And while this might not be a Music Theory Masterclass, it is the perfect starting place for anyone starting out on their guitar playing journey.

We will be Drilling the Basics of chord theory with regards to developing your ear and giving you an Ear Training Exercise to put your new skills to the test. This is an incredibly important part of being a well-rounded musician. If you can listen to the 8 Guitar Chords You Must Know and identify them by ear, you are well ahead of the game because this really is one of 5 Things Every Beginner Guitarist SHOULD Learn.

00:00 - Intro
major & minor chords are so important when determining the overall feeling and emotion of a song - but can you tell the difference?

1:45 - The Major Triad
What makes a chord sound major?

3:54 - The Minor Triad
What makes a chord sound minor?

5:48 - Strengthening and Building Your Ear (chords)
Grab a sheet of paper, a pencil or a pen, and test your ear!

8:28 - Strengthening and Building Your Ear (scales)
Is it happy? Is it sad?

ABOUT AYLA TESLER-MABE
Ayla has been making waves in the world of guitar playing as a professional guitarist, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer, since the early age of 14. After only been playing for two years, her first YouTube video (a rendition of John Mayall’s “Hideaway”) put her on the map and kickstarted her music career. She has since been featured in Rolling Stone magazine, become a member of both the Ernie Ball and Fender family of artists, and earned various Berklee College of Music scholarships. Musically, Ayla finds great pleasure in exploring the numerous avenues available to her through various styles of music, as seen through her work with Calpurnia and Ludic.

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[ericmartin]

Ear training in general is important.
I started with the Door Bell (3-1) then the Star Spangled Banners first 6 notes. ( 53135-1) it's a major cord.
Repetition and association helps.

[stevekurimay]

Excellent lesson. I've been playing for over 20 years, and that was one of the best lessons I've ever seen. Amazing!

[leebowles]

Hi from across the pond. I've just turned 40 and decided to learn. Your video's are really helpful so thank you 👍

[LilliHerveau]

Fun little exercise :) What a bright personality

[BenjaminBalderas]

I don’t consider myself a beginner but still love these videos! I always find a couple things I hadn’t considered

[danieldoria]

Hi Ayla! I'm Daniel, I don't miss your classes, they are very instructive and help me understand music better. Thank you very much, and warm greetings from Argentina.

[BarberMister]

Thanks. You just cleared up a lot of confusion for me.

[notgnar]

I had a couple epiphanies here, thanks so much for breaking it down so simply and kindly.

[Addistoday]

thanks, we are watching, learning a lot from you . greetings from ethiopia! you are great !!!

[mrgospelmusic]

Very much helpful thank you so much ❤️

[Okaythen]

That guitar is awesome ❤, also amazing playing keep up the great work!

[carlmetzger]

HOW DID SEH GET SO DEEP AN UNDERSTANDING OF MUSIC AND THE GUITAR AT SUCH A TENDER AGE? I AM ENVIOUS BUT GRATIFIED

[espressoloungesyam]

Definitely I learned lot by this video..iam happy that I could recognise major n minor chords…well i am beginner still. Ur videos are very useful for me. Thanks Ayala. God bless u.

[siddi]

You so good...iam progressing playing guitar cause of u..

[jeboc]

2:08 i got a great laugh out of this part, love the vids!!

[juliodefreitas]

Absolutely awesome. .thank you for sharing your video. ❤☝

[guitarready]

very informative video, i closed my eyes while guessin the chords.

[ussdfiant]

Ayla, are you planning on creating any courses that go deeper into music theory for beginners? I enjoy your easy going style!

[hmarsans]

I love your script...they are happy to hear...

[benmaguire]

Yeah I am so happy I got all of them right .. For years I was so confused ( until I learned some keyboard's & learned how to play a slow blues with Maj & minor 7ths including 3rds & 5ths etc & suddenly all the numbers made sense It was those Italian Monks back in the old Days ) But when I 1st started & someone would play a song with C F & G & tell me that was how you played such & such a song Duh ? I said it sounds nothing like it . It was a Long long time until I discovered that I was identifying the correct chord on the record by ear & so I could not understand .. especially if the sheet music was written for Piano & in a Key where the original was in open tuning or the guitar was tuned down like Hendrix . But you make it easy to understand . & I can hear some simple song changes . But When people would tell me All along the Watchtower was Am F & G .. I was so confused .. Then years Later it turns out Dave Mason was playing Em ( tuned down a half step on a 12 string ) & I used to play it using power chords ( leaving out the 3rd as you said ) & Just to finish I was about 40 years old when to my great relief the Master Musician Andres Segovia .. said " of course the tuning of the Guitar is always a compromise one can never be perfectly in tune all the time all across the neck " Wow I thought I was just hearing things odd harmonics & too scared to argue . This was B4 Tuners were invented & I carried a stone tablet to school with a chisel for a pen Lol . Ps Love the tints I don't know why you don't just go all Pink sometimes .. & Do Blondes have more Fun ? Maybe it's an attitude thing love you loads stay safe Give My love to the Guys .. I had a Ludic night the other night .. excellent . I will leave a short comment also for people with no way to listen to a whole opera ( " Takes to long Man " .. Have you heard Renee Fleming singing .. I recommend a search " Ten best versions of The Queen of the night Aria .. it might be fun ??