Music Slang, Minor Chords, Chant Music, Scales, Timbre, Tone and Texture
Join us in exploring cumbia and chant music, practice minor chord progressions, learn musical slang and the difference between tone, timbre and texture.
Christopher Sutton
Founder and Director of Musical U, Christopher Sutton is a lifelong passionate musician, dedicated to the mission of helping people to achieve their true, full musical potential.
Educated at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge (BA) and Queen Mary, University of London (MSc) Christopher founded Musical U (then, Easy Ear Training) in 2009 to pioneer new ways to make musicality training easy, fun and effective.
He is the creator of best-selling iOS apps Relative Pitch and SingTrue and the viral sensation ToneDeafTest.com. He has authored hundreds of articles and tutorials on Musical-U.com as well as countless other websites and publications, including Making Music Magazine and Total Guitar Magazine.
He is the host of Musicality Now the popular audio/video podcast focusing exclusively on musicality, where he's had the chance to interview over 100 world-leading experts, as well as sharing his own insights and guidance based on the methodology and frameworks created inside Musical U membership.
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Posts by Christopher Sutton
Latin tradition meets modern production, with Makina (Interview)
Makina fuses Latin music traditions with modern production techniques for a unique sound. Discover his advice and production process in this interview.
Guitar By Ear, Circle of Fifths, Dubstep, Minor Chords and Musical Burnout
Learn to play guitar by ear, reflect and get tips on preventing on musicians burnout, understand the circle of fifths, and how to hear dubstep.
Rhythm, Music Therapy, Stage Fright, Goals, and Minor Chords
Develop your rhythmic ears, hear the difference between the melody and bassline, set goals, perform confidently and learn about the power of music therapy.
Unlocking Natural Musicality Through Music Therapy, with Kat Fulton (Interview)
Music can heal, teach and nurture people from every background. Learn how music therapists unlock our inner musicality with Kat Fulton of MusicTherapyEd.com
Composing, Mentors, Chord Ear Training and Clapping in Time
Interview with modern classical composer, start chords ear training, find a music mentor, develop your unique sound and musicality means clapping in time.
Composing by Buying, Building and Breaking, with Adam Scott Neal (Interview)
Learn how modern classical music is made in this interview with composer Adam Scott Neal. Full of resources and tips to inspire your own creative composing.
Musicianship, Instrumental Expertise, Irish Rock and the "Three T's"
Hear the difference of tone, timbre and texture, find the tonic in minor keys, develop your musicality by knowing your instrument and listen to Irish rock.
Hearing Tone, Timbre, and Texture
Tone, timbre and texture are three powerful and universal concepts in music but often misunderstood. Learn the definitions and how to hear them.
The "Big 5" Skills of Modern Musicianship, with Dr. Chad West (Interview)
Find out music educator Dr. Chad West’s thoughts on how musicianship is taught today, and how we can improve this process for children and adults alike.
A Songwriting Game, Sight Reading, Synthesis and Your Perfect Song
Learn the importance of writing music and sight reading, play a songwriting game, recognise types of synthesis and find the perfect song for your voice.
Faster Results, Video Games, Writing Music and the Newest Genres
Get tips on practising music and ear training, actively listen to emerging genres, learn how to write music notation, and compose video game music.
