Can You Hear a Melody Backwards? (Audiation Challenge)

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Unlock the power of your inner ear with this Reverse Listening Drill—designed for musicians ready to go beyond surface-level ear training.

In this step-by-step session, you’ll learn how to listen backwards, audiate music before you play, and build up your skills one note at a time. Each chapter guides you through practical techniques to sharpen your focus, overcome common obstacles, and develop true musical intuition.

By the end, you’ll see how reverse listening lays the groundwork for mastering two-part counterpoint—bridging ear training with advanced composition skills. Perfect for composers, performers, and anyone serious about transforming their musical understanding.

Topics Include:

00:00 Inner Ear Challenge

00:24 Why Reverse Listening

00:52 Closing the Eyes

01:01 First Forward Listening

01:10 Listening Backwards? How?

02:29 Second Forward Listening

02:48 First Retrograde Attempt

03:16 Reversal Answer

03:27 Second Retrograde Attempt

03:53 Grow One Note at a Time

04:43 Are You Stuck?

05:23 Practical Application: The Second Line

05:46 Counterpoint: The Secret

Ready to train your ear on a deeper level? Start now and take your musicianship further.

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