More listening, singing, and ear training

You should be doing some extra listening tonight--working to "listen down" to bass lines/chord progressions. I encourage you to use TheoryTabs while you do this. In particular, I'm pointing you toward to Common Progressions at TheoryTabs, where you will surely be able to discover MANY songs you already know that use progressions we've been looking at in class. Using Theorytabs, you'll be able to see what the chord progression is in different sections of each song, and practice singing chord root/scale degree numbers (i.e. I, IV, V, vi) along with the song. I cannot emphasize enough the importance of SINGING along with these (not just hearing them in your head). Don't worry about whether you would label yourself as a singer--you are doing this to connect your ear with your physical musical self. You will ultimately be asked to identify chord progressions by ear, and to put your theory knowledge to practice in taking on the role of bass and/or chording instrument (keyboard, guitar, or perhaps even Ableton Live) as if you were playing in a band performing a song. It will make more and more sense in class as we work through this. For now, get your active listening ears on, and check out some tunes.