Deep Listening
Focused listening works best when each pass has one question. Trying to hear everything at once usually means remembering whichever part arrived with the largest cymbal. These guides offer small constraints for describing what the music does before deciding what it means.
Deep Listening
How to Listen to an Album: A Three-Pass Method
Listen closely to an album in three passes. First, hear the complete sequence without notes.
Deep Listening
Musical Texture: Hear How the Parts Fit Together
Identify musical texture by listening to what sounds together and how rhythmically active the parts are.