Ear and Rhythmic Training

best all around opportunity for effective ear training, every musical medium has its unique possibilities and limitations in this r,egard. Ear training should be discussed from the viewpoint of developing a grasp of phrase and melody, of harmony, and of tonality. There are other possible directions which ear training could certainly take. For instance, one might undertake to teach absolute pitch, something that could be done successfully with the help of studies on this topic. But the first three types of ear training work seem the foundational ones from a practical point of view.