Free Music Education Resources
10 free course introductions from Bruce Arnold & the Bruce Arnold Foundation
Each primer below is a free PDF introduction to one of Bruce Arnold’s core courses — covering ear training, sight reading, rhythm, approach notes, scale analysis, and more. Register once to access all 10 downloads. We email rarely and never share your information with anyone.
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The 10 Free Primers
1. Key Center Ear Training
An introduction to the core concept behind all of Bruce Arnold’s ear training courses — hearing every note in relationship to one key center rather than changing keys for each chord. Companion to the Ear Training One Note Complete method.
2. Ear Training for Children
A gentle introduction to ear training using the melody “Go Tell Aunt Rhody.” Teaches pitch recognition through singing — designed for children and beginners of all ages. Includes sample MP3s.
3. Contextual Ear Training
288 singing exercises across all 12 major and minor keys. Answers are spoken aloud on the audio tracks — great for commuting practice. Builds pitch memory through active singing rather than passive listening.
4. Key Note Recognition
The second major stage of contextual ear training. A chord progression establishes a changing key center — then you identify the note that follows. Available in Voice, Piano, Organ, and Jazz Guitar editions with sample MP3s.
5. A Fanatic’s Guide to Ear Training & Sight Singing
The singing counterpart to the listening courses. Two volumes: Vol. 1 builds pitch recognition against a major tonal center; Vol. 2 expands to 17 chord types. A multi-year program for building a master ear.
6. MetroDrone®
Bruce Arnold’s best-selling product — a metronome and drone combined in one audio file. Train pitch and time simultaneously in every practice session. Available as MP3 download or iPhone/iPad app. Includes a sample track in C at 30 BPM.
7. Approach Notes
The only comprehensive course on approach note technique — 20 chapters covering chromatic, diatonic, intervallic, compound, and superimposition approaches. Includes ~12 video demonstrations and Patreon video lectures.
8. Scale Analysis
700 pages covering chord/scale relationships heard from ONE key center. 36 chord progression worksheets (Major Blues, Minor Blues, Rhythm Changes in all 12 keys) with answer sheets, MP3s, MIDI files, and video lectures.
9. Long Line Rhythm®
The trademarked method for developing a professional sense of time. Stop counting beats — start feeling larger macro pulses. Three-tier system with video demonstration. Used alongside MetroDrone® in every practice session.
10. Sight Reading Solved
A comprehensive two-level sight reading course — 22 scales, 7 clefs, all 12 keys, MIDI files. Beginning Level covers everything from whole notes to complex rhythms. Intermediate Level adds highly rhythmic études across 19 modes.
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