If you’re looking for a new way to develop your ear for r…

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If you’re looking for a new way to develop your ear for rhythm you may want to give grid notation a try!

This valuable alternative representation of how rhythmic patterns are constructed will allow you to have a much better ability to recognise and understand the rhythms you hear.

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Many people wish they were more musical. However either t…

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Many people wish they were more musical. However either they don’t believe that they can be, or they don’t know where to start.

The truth is that everyone has musical potential, and with the right steps it can be easy and fun to develop your musical skills and start to feel truly musical. In this article you’ll discover 10 simple ways you can start using today to become more musical yourself.

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Have you wished you could hear a song and instantly know …

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Have you wished you could hear a song and instantly know what the chords are?

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/

Have you been looking for a magical tool to transfer the …

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Have you been looking for a magical tool to transfer the music you hear to the music you play on your instrument?

Solfa (aka solfège, or solfeggio) can be that secret weapon that helps you hear exactly what note is being played. If solfa is new to you, check out these beginner solfa exercises.

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Do you avoid singing because you have diagnosed yourself …

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Do you avoid singing because you have diagnosed yourself as tone deaf? You are most likely not tone deaf.

Take this free test and find out if you are actually tone deaf.

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Want to share the joy of singing by teaching – but findin…

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Want to share the joy of singing by teaching – but finding that people are resistant to the idea of singing?

We spoke with a number of music educators who specialise in helping people learn to sing in tune and it’s been fascinating to hear how they tackle these issues of ears, voice and emotion.

In this article we share some of the tips and techniques they have found most effective. Click the link and enjoy.

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When you first start exploring the world of musical ear t…

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When you first start exploring the world of musical ear training, it’s easy to get lost in all the different approaches and conflicting advice out there.

There is no one perfect ear training solution – no “one size fits all” – but fortunately, with all the options available today, you have the opportunity to find the perfect ear training approach to suit you.

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Have you ever recorded your voice, only to find that it d…

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Have you ever recorded your voice, only to find that it didn’t sound like “you”?

Today we explore why recordings sound different and how to get comfortable hearing your own singing voice.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/about-your-voice-sounding-weird/

Have you ever been at a concert when the crowd claps alon…

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Have you ever been at a concert when the crowd claps along with the band playing? Maybe you noticed someone struggling to keep in time with everyone else.

Clapping in time with music is a fundamental part of being musical, yet even quite experienced musicians sometimes struggle with it. So what exactly does it mean to “clap in time”, and why is it important for your musicality?

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