Blindfold Ear Training (Level 1)

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This practice is also great for mastering the muscle memory on the bass guitar fretboard. Comment below with your thoughts.
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[@beniciomoldenado2315]

I love this little girl. Not only is she very good, she has so much fun learning. Her smile and attitude are phenomenal. Dad gets a lot of credit too. Keep up the good work.

[@normbellas1933]

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[@WavePotter]

It's so cool the amount of time and patience you spend with Ellen helping her to really sharpen the important skills of being a versatile musician. Great idea for a practice experiment! I want to try this myself now. 😄

[@toddperry9860]

You’re tough on her, just as a caring father should be, great respect!

[@terrybenthall6192]

I love watching her videos. She's a ray of sunshine.

[@AlanOnBass65]

Thank you for this. Being totally blind and unable to read sheet music, this is good reinforcement for me! Keep up the great teaching!❤

[@lucdegraaf5281]

Watching her playing is such a joy! This girl has it all to become a great bass player. Please give her all the time it takes to develop her talents.

[@phil4986]

Music is not all just grab something and play.Ellen's Dad knows this.Blind tempo pickup is a necessary music skill to learn and develop. At times,there is hard work to being a fantastic musician.Thanks to Ellen's dad and Ellen for sharing this work session with us. In life,anything worth having requires dedication and hard work.Great family,God bless them all.

[@ImMrWolf]

Ellen, it's so great to see and hear you practice and make progress and have fun doing it! We'll be here supporting you all the way!

[@AT-fi9dj]

This is what you call deliberate practice 1. A clearly defined stretch goal 2. Full concentration and effort 3. Immediate and informative feedback 4. Repetition with reflection and refinement This is very important type of practice for become great -Grit by Angela Duckworth

[@johndenner]

Ellen is lucky to have such a great music teacher! That was fun

[@Rosie1987.]

And a great father! ❤

[@robertmcnab7575]

Great kid, great dad, great talent, great teacher. Bravo!

[@chadbennett7873]

This girl is fearless and I promise, she will be formidable in whatever she decides to do. You have taught her to believe in herself, and most of all, to enjoy learning. I just wish you both all the success that you richly deserve. You are an amazing teacher, because you allow her to be wrong and figure it out. I am the son of two incredible teachers, and became a corporate trainer, so I recognize it when I see it.

[@PatNetherlander]

Nice to see this practice routine! It’s definitely one of the best! You two are sooooooo great together! And you earned that cake big time! Nice going Alaverdians!

[@andreasnordin9023]

Great way of training. I used a similar method on my guitarstudents during 10 years. It is very developing but also pretty challenging. But the ones that pass usually develop very good sense for listening and catching music naturally.

[@treetopjones737]

Feeling it and hearing go hand in hand to create music.

[@treetopjones737]

Extreme example, but Mozart could hear each instrument in his head, creating a composition.

[@JiriLitterbach]

Krejčíková roland

[@MarksMusicCollection]

"I'm gana hammer it fully this time". That's the spirit. Fun, positive, and a great start to this ear training. A better blindfold setup I am sure will happen for next time. This is great thanks Hovak, a fun educational video . It was nice to see that look on your face as Ellie was doing such a great job. Ellen, that was well done! Keep up the great work. Oh and try not to eat too much cake. 😃 This was great , thank you.

[@billbox1916]

You guys are great! It's refreshing!! Much love

[@bgmckddy]

SUPER fun video!! I'll say it again, Hovak, you are a wonderful teacher and, Ellen, you are an amazing student!! Thank you so much for sharing a little bit of the process!!

[@jasonpyett7114]

This is a brilliant idea! I am having difficultly in finding a good way to do ear training for myself, so this is definitely something I would love to try!

[@Calvin_and_or_Hobbs]

This is just so awesome. Greatest Dad (and teacher) ever.

[@jayzcoverz1809]

Make more please! This actually make me understand bass even more!

[@dcal0216]

What a gr8 exercise for Ellen!!! you are such a patient and thoughtful dad!

[@hermannn7]

Thank you for sharing this - great way to teach! Amazing student!

[@polescalante]

I love following along in your lessons! You guys make it fun and Ellen is so brilliant! Thank you for sharing!

[@edsonrochak4997]

Fantástico!! Mais uma vez e outra!! Ellen

[@Ukegirl831]

Well done Ellen! Great idea and it will produce wonderful results.

[@Ukegirl831]

Fantastic work Ellen. What a great exercise, very creative,

[@TheNeb56]

This looked both fun and very educational!🤗. Plus you are such a ray of sunshine 😊

[@richsantosimamora]

This is so good for practice, im using my mouth as bass. Thank you so much, cant wait for level 2 😁👍

[@rolfts5762]

Very educational and enjoyable to watch/listen. Thanks for sharing Ellen&Dad..

[@arthouston7361]

I don't think that smile ever stopped. Awesome!

[@user-bo4hj9my5z]

Замечательная методика!👍👍👍

[@trent17able]

I Love you guys so much!!! I Love watching yall, amazing parenting!!!! the world needs more of you. Brother you a great teacher, im learning so much with Ellen!!! Yall truely inspire me and give me hope for humanity!!!

[@JuanLopez-ie2tp]

both of you great!!! what a cool dad!!

[@anibalgarcianaranjo2022]

FANTASTIC BOTH, TEACHER AND STUDENT 👋👋👋 GO AHEAD FULL STEAM

[@g-pa-Rok-n-Tok]

Nice exercise. Right off the bat I love the making silly faces at the camera when Papa's not looking. She definitely has skills, and is having fun learning. Follow that kick Ellen, lol. Love this channel, keep up the good work you guy's! 🤘🤙☮

[@denniswade6727]

Sometimes I get so involved with watching and enjoying Ellen that i forget what an amazing person you are. She is going to have so many precious memories of these times with you as she grows older. Well done, sir!

[@bozotheclown935]

Could you imagine coming home to this little face and personality every day. Lightens up the heart...

[@andreasnordin9023]

Love the strings by the way. 😎 Cheers from Sweden. Great video. Variation.

[@cperez102154]

As a blind person who grew up with many other blind people who were very good musicians. Your idea of blindfolding her is right on point. You sir are doing a fabulous job as her teacher. She should do more practicing without the use of her vision.

[@walterliedgens6448]

This video clearly shows how talented Ella really is. And I have to say she is very talented. Keep it up. ❤️❤️❤️❤️😍👍✨✨✨✨

[@algaland]

That's amazing! Goooood job!!!!

[@rrr40]

i'm smiling as much as you guys were just watching this. you rock Ellen. great practice session :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

[@newfreenayshaun6651]

Ellen is our Bruce Lee of the bass guitar!! I really hope you got your cake, we all deserve cake now! That was challenging and inspiring, thank you! Keep rockin!

[@henryclark5486]

That was great! I hope to be able to do that soon.

[@rogerio2376]

Amazing Ellen, you can even play bass with your arms tied behind your back.🎸😍

[@hanschannel599]

love it! I'm following her exercise together! so fun!

[@stantomas]

Love when she says "nice, nice music", that sums it up...she feels the music....nice job Ellen and Dad.

[@tonyfarias7696]

😄😄😄👏👏👏 sensacional vocês dão um show... Sucesso pra vocês parabéns pelo talento.

[@cpunctn]

That was amazing Ellen! 🎂🍰🧁

[@edsonrochak4997]

Perfeito!! Muito bom, educando ritmo e concentraçao!!! Poucos músicos conseguem tocar no escuro!! Paravens!

[@miltonoberto]

Parabéns Ellen!!!! Você e uma excelente musicista e baixista. Congratulations Ellen!!!! You are an excellent musician and bass player 🎶🎵🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷.

[@MrPnew1]

Brilliant idea and I am sure it will yield great results

[@CurtRyanMusic]

Ellen, I love how you're willing to try things like this!

[@Still-Cousins-VOVA]

Ellen! you are so good! keep it up

[@palletcolorato]

Training the "ear" is so important. I picked up the alto sax five years ago. I was so use to looking at the keyboard when playing by ear. Now I have to coordinate my ear directly to my fingers without looking. Not an easy task. As time goes on I eventually know where to place my fingers for the note. Bravo!!

[@AshleyRahnavardi]

You are an amazing bass guitar player!

[@toportime]

This is good ear training!

[@scott-hguitarpickcollector7490]

She’s so smart!

[@BassistJayDLeep]

Very talented little girl, she will go a long way as a bass player!

[@SoundPursuit]

Great job, Ellen! This will help you soooo much. Good job, Dad!

[@המכונהשבאופנוע]

You're so amazing together! Wow

[@royrocker9004]

Great Father and Daughter bonding time. Keep playing Ellen.

[@hiitsme9042]

Well done dad - must be hard knowing how quick to push her. Well done Ellen on being a good sport - and letting us in on it.

[@dariuszop]

Hello. Im very happy lesson your practic and that you are honest .Thanks for another lesson

[@dominic8129]

Fantastic is the word!!!

[@moleisrich1]

So infectious! I’ve been watching your vids all night. Can’t stop. I’m a drummer and want to jam with you.

[@angelop2674]

Quanto è divertente questa bimba!!!!!! Fantastica

[@Dan-rx3yh]

luv the pink strings!

[@bartm238]

Good practice Ellen,well done. I follow you from the Netherlands.👍😍

[@1973luisinho]

Glad to see your continued progress and improves! Hovak is a great teacher!... I'm dying to see you one day play something by the great Bernard Edwards, like Everybody Dance... the bass line on that song is fantastic.

[@toportime]

It's awesome how he keeps the training upbeat and happy, she seems to feed off of his energy and it seems to help her figure things out.

[@werthersales6650]

Very cool this exercise!!!

[@zockery4148]

Bring on the cake lol, she is so great and Dad is the best teacher

[@malekmo63]

I missed this, great technique!!! Fun learning Ellen, Hovak, great teaching method!!! 😊👍❤ I can hear the junior myself saying ohh oh wait, exactly the same for me as a child, acoustic guitar on that occasion!!! 😅👍

[@hugoenriquehernandezavila9795]

what a pride Mr. Alaverdyan ...... Allen is a genius !!!! I am her fan!!!

[@comfortablynumb72]

With all the rubbish on KZbin I was so pleased to stumble across your channel guys , it’s educational, funny, well presented, family friendly ( literally lol ) professional and a joy to watch , not to mention Elen’s beautiful personality ( good on you , mum and dad ) . Yep watched all your stuff and enjoying watching your journey. More , More , More 😀

[@gilpanganiban6842]

WoW! Ellen you're a good listener..sharp ear.. keep it up.

[@ElderCristhian]

Uma gracinha a Ellen. Estou adorando seus grooves

[@nickjames2267]

Shes awesome and has an amazing father! Great stuff

[@davidschaefer8940]

Such an awesome video of a great and very difficult practice session - proof positive of those famous words attributed to Thomas Edison that ... "Genius is 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration." I truly love everything you do. You are a joy to watch and listen to, for sure. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@wartheytyurtu]

Only 4 min in, Such Beautiful !

[@6meter9]

Both are awesome

[@rastanz]

I remember when first I trained myself to navigate the fretboard without looking, how frustrating it was, but after some time and many hours of trial and error I was able to just closed my eyes and go with the feel of muscle memory in my hand on the fretboard, as my confidence grew, connecting the notes in the scale of the melody of the song and it's chord progression became easier. I discarded the use of a blindfold as it felt uncomfortable having my eyes wrapped up, ear training is indeed challenging at first but in time it will help Ellen feel more connected with her instrument to the point where she will hardly ever look at where she is on the fretboard, ear training will definitely build her awareness of what she is actualy doing as to just noodling around on the fretboard. Fantastic lesson!

[@mmbatrider2]

I am a newbie follower from philippines, I loved this girl she's having fun playing here bass guitar her bubbly smile creates a goodvives, Keep it up kiddo Big credits to Dad for being there as coach

AMAZING!!!

[@joaosilvaentretenimento4831]

Com, ou sem venda nós olhos, está vai ser fera. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@loupats7580]

wow amazing. very gifted

[@shawnalove5050]

Love your PINK STRINGS, Ellen!!!

[@waceyseufer7083]

Dad, you are a VERY good teacher!!!!

[@kdbluuz]

I have fun watching her learn...dad is cool as a fan.

[@dominic8129]

Deadly training.... 🥰😍

[@stevedolesch9241]

Genius!!

[@timothyday8193]

Sounds good you got style

[@bassanup]

I'd sure recommend this video to the upcoming bass players. I wish I had something like this when I started. (I had no teacher or video/online resources back in the 90s)

[@KingsleyMusicLessons]

She is an inspiration to my students they watch her every day , hope they will be able to meet her one day.💯💥💥

[@johnholzhey8149]

A patient teacher is a treasure.

[@edsonrochak4997]

Meu amigo!! Show!!! De um abraço apertado e longo em sua filhinha transmitindo gratidão e afeto ,de creio eu, todos os inscritos! ! Parabéns! !

[@PaulRhodes420]

I am far beyond impressed!! VERY GOOD!! You're amazing Ellen! Keep playing music! When I grow up, I wanna be a Bass player like you! ✌😎🎸🎶💕

[@sergelavallee913]

You must be the most happy men on earth. To have a daughter like this. I wish my daughter loves the music like me but no, she is on something else. But to always be working with your daughter like this is a gift of God. When i was young i did all those exercices that are essentiels to become a real good musician and for developping your ears, to recognise chords without looking just by ears. She is very talented. But lord you have to be very patient lol! I love watching you because it's very interesting.

[@horus5844]

She is so cute, with an extraordinarily good rhythmic sense and a memory ... Everything goes easy for her. It's actually a game for her. She will become one of the best guitarists in the world. I wish him much success and perseverance! I also like the style of learning.