Rick, I am REALLY excited that you started this thread and am hoping it will have some longevity here. While reading the postings so far, a flood of questions went through my brain one of which is.....do you have any tips for improving recognizing, by ear, what the "funny" chords are that come up in a tune? I can hear them there, but other than basic chords and the relative minors, can't find them. I learn best by listening and watching others. Wondering if more reading music theory is the only option.