A high/low shelf filter is going to affect everything above or below where the frequency mark is where as a peak filter only affects the area around the frequency mark based on how wide the Q is. A common example is this: You have two options, a low shelf filter and peaking filter both at 300 hz cutting 2 dB. The shelf filter is going to affect everything below 300hz so you can expect to hear less bass and kick drum. The peak filter will only affect the area around 300hz so you can expect the kick and bass to not be affected. Let me know if this helped or if you'd like me to explain it more
Switch back and forth between the EQ'd and original signal. If you hear a specific frequency come up or disappear, then it's the peaking filter. If you just hear a general increase/decrease in the high or low end, then it's a shelf filter. It can be difficult to detect the difference, but it will come with time and practice.
Same thought! Was doing music production half-assedly for years and could never figure out why I couldn't make anything, after a week of this the answer was obvious, I couldn't hear shit
I'll say this, having good fundamental frequency recognition skills has drastically improved my mixing and mastering abilities. Your ears become more sensitive to subtle changes and the amount of detail you can hear just keeps getting better and better
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