Beyond the “Quick Fix”, with Ged Brockie
Professional musician and innovative music educator Ged Brockie shares his advice for resisting shortcuts and learning an instrument – the right way.
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 Chord Tones
You may know your chords, but can you hear the individual notes present in each chord? We show you how to develop this skill and apply it to your playing.
How to Sing Smarter, with Meghan Nixon
Vocal coach Meghan Nixon explains how ear training, musicianship, and “singing smart” go hand in hand, and shares her framework for hitting the right notes.
About Recovering From Mistakes
Live performance is raw, exciting, and… sometimes imperfect. Learn how to not only recover from your mistakes, but own them with complete confidence!
Getting “Off Book”, with Melody Payne
In this podcast, plucky pianista Melody Payne shares the secret of breaking free of sheet music and adding your own spin to the songs you love.
About the Ear Training Trap
If you’re losing enthusiasm with ear training, it’s likely that you’ve fallen into the famous Ear Training Trap. Learn how to steer clear of this roadblock!
An Ear for Jazz, with Brent Vaartstra
Learn Jazz Standards’ very own Brent Vaartstra shares the truth about learning to play jazz, and how lessons from jazz music carry over into other genres.
About Pentascales
The simple-yet-powerful pentascale is a staple in piano. Learn how these five notes can help you kick off your improvisation journey with a bang.
Finding the Notes Yourself, with Sara Campbell
Music educator and Musical U resident pro Sara Campbell shares her insights and tips for improvisation and playing by ear – for musicians of all levels!
About Finding Your Note
Finding “Your Note” is a simple exercise that will help lay the foundation for singing in tune, learning relative pitch, and even sight-singing. Try it out!
Learning to Sing in Tune, with George Bevan
If you’ve ever worried about being out of tune or off-key when you sing, don’t miss this interview with a man who’s found a solution.
About Learning Faster by Recording Yourself
There are three big reasons to record your music practice but it can be scary! Fortunately you can make it easy. Learn how in this episode.
