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Improvisation: a topic that is full of once-in-a-lifetime moments, tremendous virtuosity, and freedom. Get started with improvising music with this article from Musical U!
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Learning to transcribe by ear is much easier once we’ve established a strong sense of the tonic – but what about when there’s alien notes invading the song?
Discover how to deal with these melodic alien invaders in this free article.
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Does it feel like practice sessions aren’t helping progress that quickly? Learning about mindful practice may be the answer. This will not only improve musicianship, but also eliminate a lot of frustration and help with focusing on the task at hand.
Musicologist, Naomi Wilson from Hobby Help joins us to take a closer look at what mindful practice is – and how to it a try today!
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Though it’s fun to take your time creating music by tinkering with samples, jamming on a riff for long while, or layering track over track, sometimes, you need to tighten up and set yourself a deadline and some constraints to get the job done.
You may think that imposing some rules on the songwriting process will stifle your creativity, but the opposite is true; limitations will bring out your creativity in unexpected ways.
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How do different guitars affect tone? Guitar tone is one of the most complex things guitarists will have to deal with. Click through and learn more about the tones created by guitars.
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Most musicians have a tendency to practice a favorite riff over and over again, or even just jam through a tune. However, you need to practice rhythm everyday to develop your rhythm skills.
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There’s no other musical genre quite like the blues. Steeped in lyrical emotion and sultry melodies, it’s easy to understand why blues music has had such a deep and lasting impact on music.
Dive in to explore what makes the blues!
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Learning to identify major and minor keys is an essential skill for musicians. Once you know the key of a song you’re free to play it by ear or improvise over it.
Keys come in two “flavors”, major and minor and so it’s valuable to learn to identify major and minor keys by ear.
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The backbone behind countless unforgettable songs is a simple chord progression. Understanding chord progressions is the key to understanding your favourite songs, and writing your own tunes.
Ready to dive in? Let’s get started!
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There are a number of options for a guitarist to play a chord that can have a significant impact on how the listener is affected by the song.
Learn some fun ways to play chords in this free lesson.
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