Hi every one! I'm pretty new here and I don't really know what I'm doing. I mainly want to improve my ears to write more interesting chord progressions and being able to pick up on what I'm listening to. Would you veterans say that this is something that is achievable?

I have seen a lot of improvement already since I used to be completely clueless. But at the skill level I'm at right now I don't really have much use of it in practice. Im curious at approximately what TPI you guys think one starts becoming good enough to apply listening skills to real music? Just so that I have some kind of milestone to aim for. Because at the moment it feels like an impossible journey.

Thanks for taking your time to read!

Cheers
Congrats @Davi Mesquita for winning the Golden Ears Award!
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Kathy Anderson
Dec 20, 22:14
Congratulations!! Good for you!
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Cuantas Vacas
Dec 20, 23:10
Congrats! But that 'FINALLY' after being here for... 2 weeks? maybe 4? might be bitter for those who actually struggle (me included, long ago) to get there...IMO. Great performance, though, but you already know that.
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Terri Winters
Dec 21, 13:52
You will get to Diamond!!
Congrats @hiroyuki ogawa for winning the Silver Ears Award!
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Kathy Anderson
Dec 20, 22:13
Good for you!!
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Colin Aiken
Dec 21, 04:20
Well done!
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Terri Winters
Dec 21, 13:50
Way to go! Congratulations!
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ToneGym
Dec 21, 07:54 in ToneGym Official
Congrats @Susi Schill for winning the Golden Ears Award!
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Terri Winters
Dec 21, 13:50
That's a major achievement - congratulations!!
Ahhhhh!!! Again.
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Benjamin Jack
Dec 09
At Olympics too...
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Lisa Welmarz
Dec 21, 11:20
Almost there!!
I want to start a poll regarding the lack of the bass clef in games and contests. I will have a post here and in the ToneGym cafe, respond to either.
I have a ticket open on this issue and want to get other users input as well. Ticket https://tonegym.co/support/ticket?id=OUPOBPNWW8N

1. Do you find the bass clef trainer at the sight reading playground as good as the games: https://www.tonegym.co/playground/practice?t=sightreading&type=tones&level=basic&clef=bass¬ation=1/1&speed=1

2. Did you know that this trainer existed

3. If you knew this trainer existed, did/do you use it to consistently train?

4. Would you like a bass clef contest, possibly replacing the inversions contest?
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Lisa Welmarz
Dec 21, 11:19
I would use the bass clef trainer yes!
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A multi-instrumentalist with a passion for building instruments, arranging, and mixing, balances an impressive array of talents from piano to woodworking, all while aiming to push his musical boundaries and inspire awe in others. @Benjamin Jack is this month's ToneGym Hero

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Cuantas Vacas
Dec 20, 23:23
I am SoundGym's and, although my performance at ToneGym has always been way better, I don't think anyone would like to read again the same story...! 😅
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Benjamin Jack
Dec 21, 00:32
Nice to meet you! @Cuantas Vacas (I just read your SoundGym hero post)
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Nicolae Orengo
Dec 21, 02:16
It was only a matter of time!