The secret to arranging...

[pokeyasd]

100 scales, 100 chords, and 100 interval exercises... every day!

Please tell me more??

[Pianist Da Sootopolis]

(thanks Dudeman)

[BrainyLucario]

It also helps to have a PC

[Tobbeh99]

I'm working on a thread with arranging tips & tricks, have not some far but I might expand it by the time.

Here it is: http://forum.ninsheetmusic.org/index.php?topic=8035.0

[pokeyasd]

Thanks for the link, Tobbeh99! I'll keep an eye on that. My initial post is granted a bit cryptic, but what I was asking is if people can recommend me exercises to develop my musical sense. I'm assuming chord, scale and interval exercises are a key ingredient.

[Tobbeh99]

Also there are some tricks that makes it easier picking out songs. Like using a slow-down program like audiostretch, to slow songs down. I think most people on the site use some sort of slow-down program. Also using an audio-editing program can be useful, to boost bass and treble registers to facilitate hearing low bass notes and high treble notes. For that I use audacity. Both programs are also free, if you want them, which is awesome!

Links:
Audiostretch: http://www.audiostretch.com/audiostretchforflash/
Audacity: http://www.audacityteam.org/