Author: Musicality

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/how-to-play-chords-by-ear-roadmap/
Have you wished you could hear a song and instantly know what the chords are? To be able to pick up a guitar or sit down at a piano and play along – or maybe improvise a solo over the top? It is possible to learn to recognise chords by ear, and if you take the right approach you might be surprised how quickly you can start doing it. https://www.musical-u.com/learn/how-to-play-chords-by-ear-roadmap/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/getting-track-process-goals-vs-outcome-goals-musicians/
Any health guru, athletic instructor, or life coach will tell you that there is power in telling someone your goals. Why? Telling someone keeps you accountable to your goals. What are your goals? Share your outcome goals and process goals in the comments below. We’d love to hear from you. https://www.musical-u.com/learn/getting-track-process-goals-vs-outcome-goals-musicians/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/halloween-music-activities-ghouls-goblins/
It’s no secret around here that we are a little obsessed with Halloween. Luckily we’re not the only music education site that is! We’ve rounded up posts from some of our kindred “spirits” who love the festivities of Halloween as much as we do and have created plenty of eerie exercises for children to practice their ear training and rhythmic skills. https://www.musical-u.com/learn/halloween-music-activities-ghouls-goblins/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/guest-post-the-choir-who-cant-sing-george-bevan/
Today we welcome George Bevan, Director of Music at Monkton Combe School, to share his experiences teaching the ‘tone deaf’ and encouraging singing through solfège… to build the “Choir Who Can’t Sing”. With MusicatMonkton https://www.musical-u.com/learn/guest-post-the-choir-who-cant-sing-george-bevan/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/5-minute-guide-to-interval-ear-training/
Intervals are an essential skill for musicians, letting you easily play by ear, create your own music and improvise freely. But interval ear training can be confusing and overwhelming when you’re just getting started. https://www.musical-u.com/learn/5-minute-guide-to-interval-ear-training/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/solfa-transcription-practice-exercises/
Wish you could write down the music you hear? If you’ve been following along with our Solfa and the Score series then you’ll know that solfa is a powerful framework for easily translating the sounds you hear into notes on the page. https://www.musical-u.com/learn/solfa-transcription-practice-exercises/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/how-can-i-improve-at-harmonic-intervals/
Harmonic intervals can be a difficult skill to master. How can you get started? https://www.musical-u.com/learn/how-can-i-improve-at-harmonic-intervals/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/5-ways-to-make-your-songs-spooky-for-halloween/
As Halloween approaches this year we’ll all be surrounded by spooky tunes, haunted melodies and scary soundtracks. As a musician you might find yourself wondering: what makes that music so Halloween-y? https://www.musical-u.com/learn/5-ways-to-make-your-songs-spooky-for-halloween/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/musicality-means-jamming/
Want to see a musician smile? Invite them to a jam session. No other musical experience truly allows a performer to “let loose” and explore unknown realms of audio nirvana. https://www.musical-u.com/learn/musicality-means-jamming/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/why-cant-i-learn-to-recognise-intervals/
Not sure where to begin with interval ear training? Get started with these 3 simple tips!
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/why-cant-i-learn-to-recognise-intervals/