Author: Musicality

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/fundamentals-over-flash-with-john-hatcher/
Did you know chasing flashy instrument technique can harm your development as a musician?

We spoke with John Hatcher, the founder of the Blues Guitar Institute, a website and YouTube channel devoted to teaching acoustic blues guitar with a simple straight-forward approach. Naturally this episode will be of particular interest to guitarists and blues fans but there are lots of interesting ideas here for any musician.

Discover the power of learning your instrument in a balanced way.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/fundamentals-over-flash-with-john-hatcher/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/making-68-mistakes/
6/8 is a popular time signature in music. It seems simple enough: six eighth-note beats per bar. However, musicians often struggle to recognise or play 6/8.

There are six common mistakes musicians make with 6/8. Learn about them and you’ll be able to avoid them yourself.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/making-68-mistakes/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/polynome-reinventing-the-metronome-with-joe-crabtree/
We were awed when we recently discovered the way-beyond-the-metronome app, PolyNome.

We looked up its creator, drummer Joe Crabtree, and he filled us in on how it all came about and the mind-boggling capabilities of this constantly evolving new tool.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/polynome-reinventing-the-metronome-with-joe-crabtree/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/want-to-play-it-hear-it-first-2/
Do you want to play music, improvise and/or compose? Then you must be able to hear the music first – in your head.

Learn more in this free article.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/want-to-play-it-hear-it-first-2/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/creativity-composing-confidence-sabrina-pena-young/
What does it take to be successful with music? We had the pleasure of speaking with Sabrina Peña Young, an award-winning composer who created the first ever original fully-animated opera, Libertaria.

Sabrina is certainly someone who people would be quick to call “talented” or “gifted”, yet we knew from working with her that she had as little belief in the importance of natural talent as we do – so we were utterly curious to know: if it’s not talent, how does she do it all?

Find out in this inspiring episode.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/creativity-composing-confidence-sabrina-pena-young/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/exploring-classical-music-the-romantic-era-part-2/
The Romantic Era of the Western classical tradition, corresponding roughly to the 1800s, represented a radical shift in how composers saw themselves.

Following in the footsteps of Beethoven, composers obliged their burgeoning middle-class audiences by cultivating their larger-than-life heroic personas, prefiguring today’s rock stars.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/exploring-classical-music-the-romantic-era-part-2/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/about-playing-in-any-style/
Ever been in awe of a musician that can play in any style?🤯

Musical U had the pleasure of speaking with Steve Nixon of FreeJazzLessons.com to discuss the art of playing in multiple genres. Learn about the the skills and knowledge that will help you shine in jazz, rock, pop, classical, and country music alike.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/about-playing-in-any-style/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/the-beginners-guide-to-creating-music-on-your-computer/
Learning to create music on my computer is one of the most creatively fulfilling experiences.

If you have a computer, you only need a few other pieces to get started. This article will cover exactly what you need (as well as what you don’t need).

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/the-beginners-guide-to-creating-music-on-your-computer/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/about-taking-it-step-by-step/
Struggling to learn that new song? 😩🎼You may be tackling too much at once.

In this episode, the Musical U team discusses the importance of taking it step by step in music.

Learn how to break your practice down into “chunks” and master that difficult piece.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/about-taking-it-step-by-step/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/how-to-transcribe-music-before-you-start/
You hear a favorite tune on the radio and jump to your instrument, trying to pluck out the melody. When you listen to a tune and try to write out what you hear, you are transcribing music.

In this series from Musical U, you will learn how to transcribe this instrumental track, step-by-step. Let’s get started!

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/how-to-transcribe-music-before-you-start/