Author: Musicality

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/sampling-way-create-new-musical-sounds/
Are you ready to go deep in pursuit of musical genius? One particular way of creating music has grown exponentially in recent years: digital sampling.

Now any sounds in your environment—from animal noises, city ambience, to hardware gear and beyond—are available for music making. All for the sake of coming up with new textures and musical variety in your songs.

Let’s take a look into some iconic examples of this technique.

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https://www.musical-u.com/learn/rhythm-training-101-study-syncopation/
Where’s the beat? Read on for your introduction to how syncopation affects the feel of music, how to develop your ear for it, and how to apply it to your instrument to create your own songs with syncopation.

Then, try our syncopation exercises to practice what you’ve learned!

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/rhythm-training-101-study-syncopation/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/learning-to-recognize-intervals-for-guitarists/
Got a guitar – ready to rock some favorite tunes – but don’t know where to start?

Learning intervals is an incredible tool for the guitarist. Especially those looking to play by ear.

Click this link and get started learning intervals.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/learning-to-recognize-intervals-for-guitarists/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/the-20-most-romantic-renditions-of-jazz-standards/
Radio stations these days are replete with basic, ill-written lyrics about dating or makin’ whoopee. Should we expect more from modern songs?

After a healthy dose of romantic listening to twenty reimagined jazz tunes, read through to the end for tips on recreating sultry jazz standards in your own image.

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https://www.musical-u.com/learn/bass-tone-podcast-3-playing-techniques/
There a lot of fun bass playing techniques you can try!

In this episode of the Bass Tone Podcast you’ll learn various techniques such as; finger-style, plectrum playing, slap bass, hammer-ons, pull-offs and more! Enjoy!

.https://www.musical-u.com/learn/bass-tone-podcast-3-playing-techniques/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/5-things-you-must-do-during-band-practice/
How does a band get to be great at live performance? The key to performing well live boils down to how well you rehearse.

Here are 5 active listening exercises for you to try during your next band practice.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/5-things-you-must-do-during-band-practice/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/overcome-stage-fright/
Dry mouth, cold and clammy hands, heart pounding in your chest, sweat dripping down your spine, and your mind racing with doubts and fear – many musicians have experienced stage fright. But how do we overcome this fear?

It doesn’t go away with age, skill, or years of experience. In this free article you’ll learn 5 different ways you can practice to better manage and control your adrenaline and ultimately, enhance your stage presence.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/overcome-stage-fright/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/about-the-hook/
What is the “hook”? It’s the catchiest, most memorable part of a song, and the culprit for getting the tune stuck in your head.

In this podcast episode, learn what makes a hook and how some famous artists have used it to elevate their songs from great to unforgettable.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/about-the-hook/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/natural-song-writing-my-evolution/
Just like evolution, writing good songs takes time.

In this article you’ll explore the journey of a natural song-writing evolution.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/natural-song-writing-my-evolution/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/five-notes-will-change-your-life-pentatonic-scales/
What if there was one scale that reined supreme amongst all the other mere mortal scales? Well, it may not reign supreme exactly, but the pentatonic scale is certainly the most useful.

By the end of this tutorial from the team at Musical, you’ll understand how to build the pentatonic scale and use it in your musical practice.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/five-notes-will-change-your-life-pentatonic-scales/