Author: Musicality

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/how-to-do-an-ear-training-audit/
It’s an inescapable fact that great musicians have great ears. Unfortunately most musicians don’t have very good ears – and they’re understandably a bit embarrassed about that. So if you want to really reach your potential as a musician, it’s time you did an ear training audit. https://www.musical-u.com/learn/how-to-do-an-ear-training-audit/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/how-to-develop-your-new-songs-theme/
When you’re writing a new song, the seed of an idea often develops into a theme. This article will present you with a step-by-step guide on how any composer or song-writer can create a powerful theme for their track! https://www.musical-u.com/learn/how-to-develop-your-new-songs-theme/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/talking-rhythm-the-kodaly-method/
Are you struggling with counting out basic rhythm? Do you wish that you could understand a rhythm on sight? Does sheet music confuse you? Fortunately there is a way to translate playing by ear into understanding written rhythms that is easy to use whether you are five or fifty-five! https://www.musical-u.com/learn/talking-rhythm-the-kodaly-method/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/5-minute-guide-to-interval-ear-training/
What if you could learn everything you need to know about intervals in just 5 minutes? We took our Ultimate Guide to Interval Ear Training and condensed it down into just the essentials. https://www.musical-u.com/learn/5-minute-guide-to-interval-ear-training/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/how-to-improvise-on-piano/
Piano is probably the most versatile of instruments in the variety of arrangements, styles and complexity of music it can produce – making it both one of the most powerful and most intimidating instruments for learning to improvise. Fortunately there are some simple steps you can take to gradually become an expert piano improviser. https://www.musical-u.com/learn/how-to-improvise-on-piano/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/how-to-find-the-tonic-of-any-song-in-a-major-key/
Finding the tonic in sheet music is a fairly straightforward process; you have all the notes written out for you, and a key signature to help you out even further. But what if you don’t have sheet music? What about finding the tonic by ear? https://www.musical-u.com/learn/how-to-find-the-tonic-of-any-song-in-a-major-key/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/do-you-have-a-roadmap-for-your-ears/
It’s vital to have a plan for your musical training. As the old saying goes, “failing to plan is planning to fail”. This is one of the 3 Major Pitfalls that trip musicians up. And leads to frustration and disappointment. Even in the most determined musicians. https://www.musical-u.com/learn/do-you-have-a-roadmap-for-your-ears/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/5-tips-on-preparing-for-your-first-ear-training-course/
How can you make sure that you are ready for your first ear training course? JustAnotherFlutist has these helpful recommendations. https://youtu.be/qxMgmxbjiwY

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/5-tips-on-preparing-for-your-first-ear-training-course/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/open-your-ears-to-free-rhythm/
We all want to be free, right? But what is “freedom” in musical terms? The freedom that comes from playing by ear, or mastering an instrument? Free improvisation? Free rhythm? Freestyle? Free… downloads? https://www.musical-u.com/learn/open-your-ears-to-free-rhythm/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/the-lydian-scale-part-2-lydian-meets-major/
Do re mi fa so la ti do… The major scale, one of the first concepts anyone learns when studying western music. It seems to be the basis of everything! But of all the ways of arranging notes, why is the major scale so, well, major? https://www.musical-u.com/learn/the-lydian-scale-part-2-lydian-meets-major/