Tell Your Own Story, with David Wallimann
Composer, recording artist, and guitar educator David Wallimann shares his unique perspective on improvisation, and how to find your own musical voice.
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
About Improvising with Scales and Chords
Break free of scale-based improvisation with our harmony and chord tone-based approach to creating unforgettable licks on the fly!
How to Improvise For Real, with David Reed
Improvise For Real’s David Reed details his own musical beginnings, the limitations of traditional music education, and how to improvise – the right way.
5 Ways to Start Classical Improvisation Today
Are you a classically-trained musician looking to improvise? Learn how to inject spontaneity into your music with melody, harmony, rhythm, and more.
About Improvising Rhythm
Melody often gets all the attention in the world of improvisation, but rhythm is equally important! Learn about how to start improvising with rhythm.
How to “Just Play”, with Nick Mainella
Learn about improvisation from a pro! Musical U interviews Nick Mainella, jazz musician and creator of the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson Podcast.
About Improvisation
Improvisation is one of the most useful and sought-after skills a musician can add to their arsenal – get acquainted in this podcast episode!
Unleashing Inspiration, with Vincent James
Musical U interviews Vincent James, founder of Keep Music Alive and Teach Music Week, and a talented songwriter in his own right.
What’s New in Musical U: February 2018
Coming up in March we’re dedicating the whole month to improvisation, bringing you the best resources and experts to help you learn improv!
About Arranging Music
Arranging is not a complicated and advanced process reserved for the pros – learn how to create your own unique arrangements for songs you love!
Doubling Down on Your Craft, with Brad Davis
Musical U interviews guitar icon Brad Davis on his incredible career as a session player and songwriter, and how he created his signature guitar techniques.
About Meter in Music
This podcast episode looks at the concept of meter, how it relates to beats and bars, and how to start recognizing it in music.
