Want to unlock the magical skill of playing guitar by ear…

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Want to unlock the magical skill of playing guitar by ear? You can train your ears to give you the skills needed to easily play songs by ear.

Dive in to this free lesson for some starting points to playing guitar by ear.

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From Mexico to Japan, the amount of international perform…

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From Mexico to Japan, the amount of international performing artists that are singing in English might surprise you.

Although time and regular practice can allow ESL singers to become proficient in a non-native language, learning how to sing without an accent can be incredibly challenging and even costly.

One of the best ways to efficiently maximize an artist’s financial resources is to invest in a vocal coach that has experience working with international students.

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Piano players are special breed of musician. Have some fu…

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Piano players are special breed of musician. Have some fun and explore that 10 things that piano players do differently in this special tribute to these musicians.

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Gaining insight from musicians you admire can be a helpfu…

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Gaining insight from musicians you admire can be a helpful and motivating way to guide yourself through your own creative process. Soak in the words and be inspired.

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Have you ever felt discouraged because you have no inspir…

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Have you ever felt discouraged because you have no inspiration? We had the pleasure of having Mark Cawley of IDoCoach on the show.

Mark is a hit U.S. songwriter whose songs have been hits for artists like Tina Turner, Joe Cocker, Diana Ross and even The Spice Girls. He now provides online coaching and has a ton of advice and techniques for writing and selling songs. Mark shares some incredible practical tips for cultivating inspiration.

This conversation was equal parts entertaining and enlightening. Learn valuable new ideas for your own musical life.

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Would you love to be able to play technical metal songs b…

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Would you love to be able to play technical metal songs by ear? Metal riffs can get pretty complex.

We were honored to have Boston-based guitar virtuoso, composer, and producer Michael Avery join us to teach us personal transcription method you can use on those complicate metal songs you love!

Read this lesson and avoid the overwhelm of transcribing metal by ear!

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Ready to step up your improv skills? We spoke with jazz g…

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Ready to step up your improv skills? We spoke with jazz guitarist and teacher, Dr. Stefan Hall, who combines deep listening with the physical fretboard experience of modes and chords.

Read this interview and learn how to study and listen to the jazz rhythm section – bass, piano, guitar, and drums – to connect with the inner structure of jazz.

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We’re very pleased to welcome the first of our “home team…

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We’re very pleased to welcome the first of our “home team”, Easy Ear Training author Nick Long, to share his experiences learning to play by ear. Enjoy!

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Ever wanted to bang your head against the keys or throw y…

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Ever wanted to bang your head against the keys or throw your drumsticks across the room?

We’ve all been there. Whether you’re just starting out or a seasoned pro, there are a number of obstacles and destructive beliefs that all musicians need to overcome at one time or another in their musical journey.

Here are four common roadblocks, and how to deftly swerve around them.

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