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The process of learning a song by ear begins with identifying the key signature, a skill Frank Tedesco demonstrates by using a reference note []. He explains that by counting half steps mentally, one can determine the song's root note. Using "All of Me" by John Legend as an example, he shows how to identify intervals, like recognizing a perfect fifth [], which significantly speeds up chord identification. This reliance on intervals is further elaborated with a catalog of common songs that represent different intervals, from the Jaws theme for a minor second [] to "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" for an octave [].
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The process of learning a song by ear begins with identifying the key signature, a skill Frank Tedesco demonstrates by using a reference note []. He explains that by counting half steps mentally, one can determine the song's root note. Using "All of Me" by John Legend as an example, he shows how to identify intervals, like recognizing a perfect fifth [], which significantly speeds up chord identification. This reliance on intervals is further elaborated with a catalog of common songs that represent different intervals, from the Jaws theme for a minor second [] to "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" for an octave [].