How to make improvisation easier by limiting yourself
Improvising music can feel like you’re trapped in set patterns or overwhelmed by choice. Here’s how the perfect middle ground can make improvisation easy.
Start Improvising Today: 10 Mini-Challenges To Try
Improvisation isn’t magic: it’s a skill you can learn. Surprise! Challenges can actually set you free. These 10 challenges will start you on your journey.
4 Ways to Spice Up Your Scales
Scales can be a real sore spot for musicians but they don’t have to be. Here are 4 ways to make scales more fun and interesting to practice.
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.
Play Guitar by Ear 101
Wouldn’t you love to be one of those guitarists who can play any song, entirely by ear? You can learn to do it too, if you focus on these four areas.
3 Non-Music Activities That Improve Your Musical Ability
To improve your musical ability, you can do more than just practise endless hours. To really get better, try these non-music tips to strengthen your skills.
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.
Musicality means… Clapping in time
Clapping in time might seem like child’s play, but actually demonstrates your inner sense of rhythm. Learn more about clapping in time and musicality.
Tension and Release in Music
Tension in music is a natural occurrence. Building emotion and a subsequent resolve helps listeners connect with a song. Learn how to make it work for you.
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.
