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New musicality video:

Have you found yourself losing enthusiasm for music practice? It might sound surprising, but whatever instrument you play, it’s possible that the musical role played by bassists actually gives them a unique insight into how to keep practice interesting and effective… http://musicalitypodcast.com/178

In this episode I’m going to share three big lessons from three of the world’s top bass educators. Stay tuned!

Listen to the episode: http://musicalitypodcast.com/178

Links and Resources

Scott’s Bass Lessons : https://scottsbasslessons.com/

The Roots of Greatness, with Scott Devine : https://www.musical-u.com/learn/the-roots-of-greatness-with-scott-devine/

Adam Neely on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnkp4xDOwqqJD7sSM3xdUiQ

The Power of Curiosity, with Adam Neely : https://www.musical-u.com/learn/the-power-of-curiosity-with-adam-neely/

Steve Lawson’s Website : http://www.stevelawson.net/

About Interleaved Practice : https://www.musical-u.com/learn/why-youre-not-making-progress-instrument-fix-it/

Forget Being Realistic – Do This Instead : https://www.musical-u.com/learn/forget-being-realistic-do-this-instead/

Hey! Where are you going? : https://www.musical-u.com/learn/hey-where-are-you-going/

How to Improve AND Enjoy Your Musical Life : https://www.musical-u.com/learn/how-to-improve-and-enjoy-your-musical-life/

About Deliberate Practice in Music : https://www.musical-u.com/learn/deliberate-practice-music/

Creativity Is The Vehicle, Not the Destination : https://www.musical-u.com/learn/creativity-is-the-vehicle-not-the-destination/

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3 Lessons on Music Practice From The World’s Top Bassists

New musicality video:

What’s the secret sauce that the world’s top musicians all have in common? We’re joined by Scott Devine, the man behind Scott’s Bass Lessons, the #1 website for learning bass guitar where they provide extensive training, masterclasses and live calls with a faculty of the top bass educators in the world. http://musicalitypodcast.com/177

This is the very first episode under our new name – formerly The Musicality Podcast, this show is now called simply “Musicality Now” which we think better captures the spirit and variety of the show and where we’ll be taking it in the future.

When we made the switch to video back in January we were delighted to have our first interview be with Sabrina Peña Young, someone we know well and who has deep insights, which made for a long and fascinating converation.

We’re excited now to kick off this new incarnation of the show similarly, with a particularly meaty episode that is going to have a big and positive impact on your own musicality journey.

In this conversation we talk about:

– How spending six months at sea transformed Scott’s bass playing.

– The simple piece of advice that immediately put an end to Scott’s umming and ahhing over what to study next in his own bass learning.

– And, after talking to, interviewing, and studying with dozens upon dozens of the world’s top bassists and musicians, the one thing Scott has learned they all have in common – and (spoiler alert) it’s not “talent”!

Scott also gives a fantastic mini tutorial on a particular bass technique, walking basslines, which is something that’s really valuable to understand, whether you play bass or not – you’re going to hear these everywhere, and after today’s conversation you’re going to understand how exactly they’re put together.

There is a ton packed in here and you guys are in for a treat…

This is Musicality Now.

Listen to the episode: http://musicalitypodcast.com/177

Links and Resources

Scott’s Bass Lessons – https://scottsbasslessons.com/

Scott’s Bass Lessons On YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWTj3vCqkQIsrTGSm4kM34g

Scott Devine’s Bass Picks – https://open.spotify.com/user/therealzsonic/playlist/1TnBpxZWGUWDGX5IEOMSwa?si=H0SJJEe3Sy-IE1VQId12Ww

About Succeeding with Online Courses – https://www.musical-u.com/learn/about-succeeding-with-online-courses/

About Choosing an Online Music Course – https://www.musical-u.com/learn/about-choosing-an-online-music-course/

All Things Vocal, with Judy Rodman – https://www.musical-u.com/learn/things-vocal-judy-rodman/

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The Roots of Greatness, with Scott Devine

New musicality video:

Do you hear music like a musician – or just like a music fan? In part two of this deep-dive into active listening, we’re going to talk about how to actually do it. The nitty gritty details that will get you excited to start actively listening to music. musicalitypodcast.com/176

Links and Resources

The Musician’s Ear : http://musiciansearcourse.com/

Productivity Academy Episode 22 – Mindset or Mindfulness – Setting The Stage Internally With Christopher Sutton : https://anchor.fm/productivityacademy/episodes/Episode-22—Mindset-or-Mindfulness—Setting-The-Stage-Internally-With-Christopher-Sutton-e3m71i

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How to “Hear Like A Musician”

New musicality video:

Have you ever wondered whether trained musicians simply hear music in a different way to you? Well, it turns out they do. And in this episode we’re joined with Andrew Bishko, to talk about what exactly that means, and how it can help you. http://musicalitypodcast.com/175

Links and Resources

The Musician’s Ear : https://musiciansearcourse.com/

How to Stop Doubting and Start Performing, with Brent Vaartstra : https://www.musical-u.com/learn/how-to-stop-doubting-and-start-performing-with-brent-vaartstra/

About Active Listening : https://www.musical-u.com/learn/about-active-listening/

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What it means to “Hear Like A Musician”

New musicality video:

What is the one big secret that led to The Beatles tremendous success? musicalitypodcast.com/174

In this final episode we’re going to recap the major learning points from each of our expert guests and share the major running theme that seemed to be at the center of the Beatles’ phenomenal story – and what you can learn from that.

Listen to the episode: musicalitypodcast.com/174

Links and Resources

Deconstructing The Beatles – http://www.beatleslectures.com/

Matt Blick – http://www.mattblick.com/

Beatles Songwriting Academy – http://beatlessongwriting.blogspot.com/

Clarion Faculty Profile for Dr. Scott Kuehn – http://www.clarion.edu/directory/employee-dir/communication/skuehn.html

Aaron Krerowicz – https://www.aaronkrerowicz.com/

Kenneth Womack – https://kennethwomack.com/

Hard Days Night – https://www.harddaysnight.net/

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The Musicality of The Beatles

New musicality video:

What’s it like to recreate the music of The Beatles each and every night? http://musicalitypodcast.com/173

Today we have the distinct pleasure of talking with not one but four Beatles experts! Mike Muratore, Frank Muratore, John Auker and Patrick Gannon, the members of Hard Day’s Night.

Hard Day’s Night is rated among the top national Beatles tribute groups performing today, a full catalogue touring Beatles Tribute act focusing on performing songs exactly as the Beatles themselves did. The band has performed on national television, at America’s top Beatles festival, and at the Beatles’ own Cavern Club in Liverpool, England.

We were eager to find out what goes into being one of the top Beatles tribute acts in the world and how the four members of the group think about the musicality of the Beatles.

We talk about:

– What exactly the band would do to learn a new Beatles song note-perfect

– How performing as the Beatles compares to playing in a non-tribute band

– And we ask, as four people who’ve studied and played the songs of the Beatles more carefully than almost anyone – why do they think the Beatles have had such a lasting impact over time?

It was really cool to hear about how each member of the group came to love the Beatles and perform in Hard Day’s Night, and how thoughtfully and carefully they approach their work in performing as the Fab Four. There’s a lot to be learned here about musicianship that goes way beyond tribute bands or Beatles specifics – so please enjoy!

This is The Musicality Podcast, and you’re tuned in to Beatles Month at Musical U.

Listen to the episode: http://musicalitypodcast.com/173

Links and Resources

HardDaysNight.net – https://www.harddaysnight.net/

Hard Days Night on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/HDNTribute/

Hard Days Night on Twitter – https://twitter.com/hdntributeband

Hard Days Night on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/hdntribute/

Hard Days Night on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5jAVnzGvgUlmHsg0ELU5Sw

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How To Be The Beatles, with Hard Day’s Night

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Bass: The Play by Ear Process – Chords Resource Pack Preview

New musicality video:

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New musicality video:

We’re joined today by Kenneth Womack, author of a two-volume biography of George Martin: the label head and record producer who worked with The Beatles from the beginning of their recording career and was so instrumental to their success that he is often referred to as “The Fifth Beatle”. http://musicalitypodcast.com/172

Ken’s two books were amazing to read and tell a familiar story from a perspective that was completely new to us, so we were really excited to talk with Ken and learn more about the role George played – and the conversation fully lived up to our high expectations.

We talk about:

– The similar background and particular blend of two character traits which George had in common with the four members of the band

– The surprising state of The Beatles’ original songs when they met George, how he reacted to them, and how they managed to salvage a very inauspicious start!

– And what changes George made to their songs after the height of Beatlemania that is perhaps the reason they are still so renowned now, fifty years on.

Preparing for this interview really made us realise just how little we’d known about the part George Martin played in the trajectory of The Beatles and just how pivotal he was to their great success. It really casts a new and interesting light on it all, and we hope you’ll enjoy learning about it as much as we did.

You’re tuned in to Beatles Month at Musical U.

Listen to the episode: http://musicalitypodcast.com/172

Links and Resources

KennethWomack.com : https://kennethwomack.com/

Kenneth Womack – “Sound Pictures: The Life of Beatles Producer George Martin, The Later Years, 1966–2016” : https://kennethwomack.com/books/beatlesbooks/sound-pictures-the-life-of-beatles-producer-george-martin-the-later-years-1966-2016/

Kenneth Womack – “Maximum Volume: The Life of Beatles Producer George Martin, The Early Years, 1926–1966” : https://kennethwomack.com/books/beatlesbooks/maximum-volume-the-life-of-beatles-producer-george-martin-the-early-years-1926-1966/

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The Story of the “Fifth Beatle”, with Kenneth Womack

New musicality video:

Today we’re talking with Aaron Krerowicz, who focuses specifically on the music of The Beatles. Meaning he dives deep into the lyrics, the chords, the notes used in melodies – all the stuff that musicians are perhaps most hungry to hear about but is quite rarely discussed in such a dedicated way. http://musl.ink/pod171

This was a super cool conversation.

We know you’re going to be itching for more from Aaron so you’ll be pleased to hear he’s written several short, easy-to-read books, and published a ton of bite-sized videos on the topic too which you can find at Flipside Beatles.

In this conversation we talk about:

– The special way in which the music of the Beatles is “sophisticated” – and when that all began

– How the Beatles learned from and re-imagined the music of the time to create their most remarkable songs

– And what we can learn from looking at which of the group wrote each song, and the way the music and lyrics relate.

Plus: Aaron shares a quite shocking statistic about the apparent overnight success of the Fab Four.

Aaron brings a unique perspective to analysing The Beatles and I know you’re going to enjoy this conversation just as much as we did.

You’re tuned in to Beatles Month at Musical U.

Listen to the episode: http://musl.ink/pod171

Links and Resources

aaronkrerowicz.com : https://www.aaronkrerowicz.com/

Flip Side Beatles : https://www.aaronkrerowicz.com/beatles-blog

Aaron’s Beatles Minute videos : https://www.aaronkrerowicz.com/beatles-minute.html

Aaron Krerowicz – “The Beatles & The Avant-Garde” : https://www.amazon.com/Beatles-Avant-Garde-Aaron-Krerowicz/dp/150301455X

Mark Lewisohn – ‘Tune In” : http://www.marklewisohn.net/index.php/all-these-years/tune-in

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The Simplicity and Sophistication of the Beatles, with Aaron Krerowicz