Riff Of The Week™ - Season 3: Ear Training Zen

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Hi, I'm Dave Weiner. I'm a Favored Nations recording artist, a G.I.T. graduate and have been playing in Steve Vai's band since 1999.

Every Wednesday I do a new Riff Of The Week™ guitar education video. Here's Season 3, Episode 39 "Ear Training Zen"

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Thanks for visiting. Enjoy!

Dave

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[topperspoppers]

lol i was at a show with mike stern in toronto and they were playing a bluesy jam when the city hall bells started ringing due to the time being 11 o clock... and it was in the right key... so they started improvising with the droning of the bell

[Shark58]

Haha :D Thank you for your hard work. Keep it up.

[jamie241290]

i do the same thing haha

maybe im just vain..

=)

[MisterNicholasGuitar]

SUCH good tone...

[seppesai]

nice story xD

did steve beat mcalpine? ojhojhdsjhahaha

thanks for the lesson dave ;)

[Seganiba]

LOL!!!!!

the best ROTW

[asbfly2]

I find that watching myself play in a mirror has the same effect oddly enough. I'm not sure why, maybe it's because I'm watching and listening to myself play as would someone else. What's strange is that it's the complete opposite technique that Dave demonstrates, closing the eyes, as you're actually watching yourself.

[ItsCall911]

Hilarious Dave.

And great tip.

I'll try to put up

a video response.

[bullethead2311]

This was a great ROTW Dave. I've been working on stuff like that to get a nice warm clean solo to incorporate the low B on the seven string. The story was hilarious too.

[RonnieVaiArovo]

Very funny story Dave!

Although you don't need perfect pitch to play that tune :P

The technique you demonstrated is a very clever and efficient way to train your ear's. Well done on another great lesson Dave. 5 Stars.