sequence of notes is not enough though. in fact it is no tool at all. it is the other questions you ask and then answer which will help the memory.
as i said before, listening to a tune over and over until it is firmly fixed in your head is a very good way to start. you can hum or sing the tune either aloud or in your head . with careful listening, you can hear the direction in which the tune is going. also important is hearing the mood of the tune. imagine a story or an image which goes with the tune.
the aural memory tool means concentrating on the 