The Many Moods of Musical Modes
Enter the exciting, nuanced world of the seven musical modes with our guide to understanding, building, and using these expressive scales.
Melodies
A series of notes one after the other creates a melody. Melodies are what we think of as the “tune” but the same skills also apply to basslines, solos and accompaniment parts.
Free articles about Melodies
Exploring Common Chord Progressions
Explore common chord progressions, what makes them so powerful, and how they’re used in popular music to make a song stick.
Listen First, with Donna Schwartz
Musical U interviews saxophonist and music educator Donna Schwartz on the unique philosophy she brings to her teaching style.
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.
First Steps to Improvisation
Dive right into improvisation with the major scale, and learn how to create memorable musical statements with just seven notes.
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!
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.
How to Use Rests Creatively When Improvising
The notes you don’t play are just as important as the ones you do! Learn how to use silence in your improvisation to add interest to your solos.
The 20 Most Romantic Renditions of Jazz Standards
When it comes to romantic music, jazz is king. Check out some top songsters’ heartstoppingly beautiful renditions of timeless jazz classics!
Multi-coloured Music, with the HookTheory team
The Musicality Podcast interviews the creators of HookTheory, an incredible tool for songwriters that want to understand the theory behind their music.
Getting Your Ear Into Gear
Piano pro Ruth Power shows you how to deepen your musical understanding using the art of active listening.
How to Write A Song, with O&O
Music duo O&O share an approach to songwriting that plays to your strengths, gets your creative juices flowing, and inspires collaboration!
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