Author: Musicality

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/how-to-improvise-on-guitar-3-simple-steps/
Are you intimidated by improvisation? Whether you’re playing lead guitar in a rock band, the guitarist in a jazz trio or a budding song writer who wants to improvise to help inspire creative new melodies and arrangements of your songs, learning to improvise in guitar should be an important focus for you.

Enjoy this free lesson and learn a simple 3 step process you can use to go from “I can’t improvise!” to being able to pick up your guitar and knock out killer riffs from nowhere.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/how-to-improvise-on-guitar-3-simple-steps/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/transcribe-like-music-pro-part-two-drums/
Music can be complex and that can make the task of transcribing it seem overwhelming!

Let’s continue our exploration into this subject by moving to the rhythm section.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/transcribe-like-music-pro-part-two-drums/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/writing-songs-the-beatles-way-with-matt-blick//
What makes a great song tick? We spoke with Matt Blick from Beatles Songwriting Academy, a website dedicated to analysing every single Beatles song to inspire and guide songwriters to better and easier songwriting.

Since founding the site in 2009 Matt has written over 500 detailed posts on what he’s learned from studying the songs of the Beatles – and he’s written over 300 songs himself.

Enjoy this full episode for some incredible insights in to songwriting – including what actually causes writer’s block and how to fix it.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/writing-songs-the-beatles-way-with-matt-blick//

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/vocal-technique-3-italian-secrets/
What is the basic foundation for good singing?

Explore the Traditional Italian Method of Singing, which is based firmly in knowing how to breathe and support the voice, and how it applies to the discipline of opera—and beyond.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/vocal-technique-3-italian-secrets/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/how-the-beatles-came-to-be-with-scott-freiman/
Beatles songs didn’t magically spring into being overnight.

We spoke with Scott Freiman, the creator of Deconstructing the Beatles, a series of uniquely revealing multimedia presentations about the composition and production techniques of the Beatles. We discuss the elements that made The Beatles so unusually able to consistently write incredible songs that have stood the test of time. Scott has fantastic insight and there’s a ton to learn here for song writers, composers and for musicians and music fans as well.

Enjoy these instructive and inspiring ideas that will benefit your own music making and listening.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/how-the-beatles-came-to-be-with-scott-freiman/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/musicians-advice/
Famous musicians didn’t get where they are overnight. Before they had the fame, screaming fans, and never-ending stream of paparazzi, they also had their fair share of struggles.

Take a look at what these four female music artists have to say to their younger selves about fame and success.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/musicians-advice/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/a-higher-musical-power-with-jason-chapman/
The amazing thing about musical inspiration is that it can be found anywhere. Musical U caught up with rising star Jason v chapman who has captured the ears of Texas audiences… and beyond.

As you’ll see, Jason’s insights on songwriting, musical collaboration, and inspiration show that this man is a positive musical force to be reckoned with.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/a-higher-musical-power-with-jason-chapman/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/forget-being-realistic-do-this-instead/
“Hey dreamer! Do you think you’ll ever achieve that musical fantasy? Get real!” Chances are if nobody else has ever said that to you, you’ve said to yourself.

Over and over and over. But dreams are powerful. In this episode, you’ll learn how to achieve your true musical potential Go beyond living in someone else’s reality and become the creator of your own reality!

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/forget-being-realistic-do-this-instead/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/how-to-truly-listen-with-evelyn-glennie/
We learned a lot about listening from deaf musician. Evelyn Glennie is the world’s first full time solo percussionist, whose mission in life is to teach the world to listen.

Even though she lost almost all her hearing at the age of twelve, Evelyn has given deep and careful thought to the topic of listening.

Enjoy this episode and learn how sound, and music, can transform our lives and the lives of those around us.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/how-to-truly-listen-with-evelyn-glennie/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/jazz-improvisation-and-fixed-key-ear-training-with-julian-bradley-the-musical-ear/
Want to get amazing ears for improvising jazz music? Then check out this awesome interview with Julian Bradley, author of “Jazz Theory Explained” and founder of The Musical Ear.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/jazz-improvisation-and-fixed-key-ear-training-with-julian-bradley-the-musical-ear/