How long should we spend on ear training for the best res…

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How long should we spend on ear training for the best results?

Ear training is fantastic for musicians. Not enough ear training won’t get much results and too much ear training can have diminishing returns.

Enjoy this free article and learn how to find the sweet spot for your ear training time.

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With the seemingly endless fountain of resources availabl…

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With the seemingly endless fountain of resources available for the self-taught musician, it can be hard to weed out exactly how to approach your learning journey.

In this episode, we discuss the idea of the musical roadmap and how we use them here at Musical U.

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Does it feel like practice sessions aren’t helping progre…

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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 @hobbyhelpofficial joins us to take a closer look at what mindful practice is – and how to it a try today!

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Are you struggling with counting out basic rhythm? Do y…

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Are you struggling with counting out basic rhythm?

Do you wish that you could understand a rhythm on sight?

Fortunately there is a way to translate playing by ear into understanding written rhythms that is easy to use for musicians of all ages!

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/talking-rhythm-the-kodaly-method/

Is the fear of making a mistake holding you back in your …

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Is the fear of making a mistake holding you back in your musical growth?

Making mistakes and occasionally failing can be great learning tools. And may even be the key to unlocking your musical potential.

Hear from our Guest Expert @DigitalPianoReviewGuide
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Possibly the most important question every artist has to …

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Possibly the most important question every artist has to answer is what goes into making your own signature sound.

A recognizable sound is what people remember you for and this is what is going to make you stand out from the crowd.

Let’s listen to some good music and break down the aspects of branding your sound.

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Most musicians have a tendency to practice a favourite ri…

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Most musicians have a tendency to practice a favourite 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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We’re very pleased to welcome the founder of Theta Music …

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We’re very pleased to welcome the founder of Theta Music Trainer , Steve Myers!

Steve joins us to share his 5 top tips to learn to play by ear.

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Chords are a very powerful tool for improvising, composin…

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Chords are a very powerful tool for improvising, composing and playing by ear!

Expand your repertoire of chords by hearing Inversions of diminished and augmented triads.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/inversions-of-diminished-and-augmented-triads/

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.

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