What is a good ear in music?

She has a good ear, doesn't she?"

I'm sure that music would be satisfying to someone with a bad ear.

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Ears."

It seems to be a word often used in conversations among musicians.
So what exactly defines "good hearing"?

In this article, I would like to talk about "good hearing.


◆Physical ear quality

Basically, hearing is considered to be something that wears out.
In particular, the use of earphones is likely to deplete hearing. Constant exposure to loud noise will also accelerate the decline in hearing.

Listening to music through speakers rather than earphones and enjoying music at the lowest possible volume will help protect your hearing.
Those who are intoxicated by the beat of loud, heavy bass may struggle with hearing loss in the future.


◆ People who can get the pitch of the music accurately

A person who can sing with accurate pitch in vocals,
A person who can create accurate pitches by himself/herself, such as a violinist, may be recognized as having a "good ear".
In the case of vocalists, it is not enough to have a good ear to create accurate pitches, since it is necessary not only to know the exact pitch, but also to control vocal production.


◆A person who is skilled in integrating different elements

In both arranging and performing, it seems essential to have a keen sense of balance in order to continue to produce good music.
This refers to the ability to constantly grasp the balance of the music as a whole and to correct the cause of any discomfort when it is felt.
In other words, both the ability to perceive multiple elements as one and the ability to analyze individual elements in detail are required.


◆Conclusion

What do you think?
Unfortunately, adults cannot physically improve their hearing.
However, learning music can help us to hear sounds that we did not hear before.

We feel it is realistic to start by recognizing sounds that you did not recognize before and recording them in your brain.