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Longer Melodies

The next step is to play back longer melodies of three or more notes. As you progress, you'll be able to judge how far away the next note is. Try upping the ante every day and increasing the number of notes you play back. Try picking out simple melodies like “Happy Birthday” and “Silent Night,” or other familiar songs. Everything is game and everything is good! The more time you spend doing this the better!

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