About Scales and their Flavors
Have you wondered what makes each scale different? Discover the “flavor” and feeling that each type of scale can produce.
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
Discover Your Own Musical Creativity, with Forrest Kinney
Our interview with Forrest Kinney explores creativity in music, and the four ways through which you can express your musical ideas.
About Sight-Reading Music
This episode discusses the practice of sight reading, why it’s useful, and how to learn it in a way that is musical, rather than mechanical.
The Instrument Inside You, with Ben Parry
Seasoned singer, arranger, and choir director Ben Parry talks ear training, approaching singing, and the unique requirements of a capella.
About Deliberate Practice in Music
What is deliberate and purposeful practice, and how can you put these concepts into action to make the most of your time spent with your instrument?
The Truth About Talent, with Professor Anders Ericsson
Does musical “talent” really exist? Hear the answer, direct from the pioneering scientific researcher Professor Anders Ericsson.
About Having a Roadmap
In this episode, we talk about the idea of musical roadmaps, and how they provide the structure necessary for any successful musical journey.
Follow Your Ear, with Dave Isaacs
The Musicality Podcast interviews JamPlay.com’s Dave Isaacs on the trick to breaking improv, his advice for songwriters, and more.
About Learning to Improvise
This episode gives an overview on how you can use everything you’ve learned during this month’s episodes to get started in learning improv.
Building Blocks of Improv, with Brenden Lowe
JazzPianoSchool.com’s Brenden Lowe details his journey in jazz piano, and how he achieved freedom and creativity in his playing.
What’s New in Musical U: March 2018
This month was Improv Month at Musical U, with plenty of new tutorials, training modules and other resources to help you learn improvisation.
About Improvising with Structure and Phrasing
Learn how to structure your music, engage audiences, and bring out your musicality by using phrasing in your improvisation.
