Tone Comparisons
Relative Pitch
Listen to the tracks below and focus on the difference in pitch. As mentioned before, certain tones will always be relatively higher than others. These tracks demonstrate that relationship (Listen closely and mimic).
In the track above, you should be able to hear that the second of these two tones is relatively higher than the first.
In the track above, you should be able to hear that the second of these two tones is relatively lower than the first.
Relative Duration
Listen to the tracks below and focus on the difference in duration. As mentioned before, certain tones will always be relatively longer than others. These tracks demonstrate that relationship.
In the track above, you should hear that the first of the two tones is relatively longer than the second.
In the track above, you should hear that the second of the two tones is relatively longer than the first.
The purpose of pointing these things out is to draw your attention to the nuances that most learners miss. So keep these things in the back of your mind. Over time, these nuances will become second nature.