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https://www.musical-u.com/learn/from-mechanics-to-organics-with-bradley-sowash/
Great interview with Bradley Sowash Music from Musical U “improv starts with personalisation of a melody” not leaning modes! 🙂 just what I needed to hear!

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/the-creepy-minor-key/
What is it about the minor key that makes it sound so… creepy? Let’s explore minor keys with the Musical U team!

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/the-creepy-minor-key/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/constructive-and-destructive-criticism/
Is it really all that big a deal? Think about your own experience of going to a restaurant or a shop. How more likely are we to share a negative experience about some place than we are a positive experience?

Once again, we are twice as likely to tell people about the negative experience. Now take that and think about our words when we comment or critique someone’s musical ability.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/constructive-and-destructive-criticism/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/how-to-stop-doubting-and-start-performing-with-brent-vaartstra//
Have you ever wanted to get out there and start performing? Maybe solo at an open mic night, maybe getting involved in the local blues jam, maybe starting or joining a band – or even going out and getting paying gigs as a live performer.

We were pleased to speak with our friend Brent Vaartstra from the Learn Jazz Standards podcast and Passive Income Musician. Brent shares some really valuable insights and actionable tips.

Learn how to go from practicing by yourself at home to confidently sharing your music with the world.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/how-to-stop-doubting-and-start-performing-with-brent-vaartstra//

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/pop-or-just-popular-dance-or-just-good-to-dance-to-take-the-genre-test/
Know a lot of different styles of music? Take this genre test and see how many can be identified by ear.

Listen to the tracks and match them up with the genres – have fun!

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/pop-or-just-popular-dance-or-just-good-to-dance-to-take-the-genre-test/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/whats-the-difference-between-relative-pitch-and-perfect-pitch/
You’ve probably heard the terms “perfect pitch” and “relative pitch” – but what do they mean?

Read this article to learn the difference between relative and perfect pitch. Enjoy.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/whats-the-difference-between-relative-pitch-and-perfect-pitch/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/how-to-improve-and-enjoy-your-musical-life/
Does your music practice feel like nothing but hard work and frustration? You can enjoy the process of learning music. You should, in fact!

Believing that enjoyment and achievement are mutually exclusive is holding you back from your true musical potential. Learn more in this enlightening episode.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/how-to-improve-and-enjoy-your-musical-life/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/fundamentals-over-flash-with-john-hatcher/
Did you know chasing flashy instrument technique can harm your development as a musician?

We spoke with John Hatcher, the founder of the Blues Guitar Institute, a website and YouTube channel devoted to teaching acoustic blues guitar with a simple straight-forward approach. Naturally this episode will be of particular interest to guitarists and blues fans but there are lots of interesting ideas here for any musician.

Discover the power of learning your instrument in a balanced way.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/fundamentals-over-flash-with-john-hatcher/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/making-68-mistakes/
6/8 is a popular time signature in music. It seems simple enough: six eighth-note beats per bar. However, musicians often struggle to recognise or play 6/8.

There are six common mistakes musicians make with 6/8. Learn about them and you’ll be able to avoid them yourself.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/making-68-mistakes/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/polynome-reinventing-the-metronome-with-joe-crabtree/
We were awed when we recently discovered the way-beyond-the-metronome app, PolyNome.

We looked up its creator, drummer Joe Crabtree, and he filled us in on how it all came about and the mind-boggling capabilities of this constantly evolving new tool.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/polynome-reinventing-the-metronome-with-joe-crabtree/