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Play Your Way In: A Songwriting Game

Play Your Way In: A Songwriting Game

by Andrew Bishko | May 24, 2016 | Song Writing, Melodies

Are you looking for a songwriting game for children or some inspiration yourself? Try this fun game to release your musical creativity with playing cards!

Finding the Tonic in Major Keys, Part Two

Finding the Tonic in Major Keys, Part Two

by Ramona Cojocaru | May 23, 2016 | Solfa, Key, Scales

Learn how to find the tonic of any piece of music and practice with these well-known popular songs and classical pieces in part two of this tutorial.

Open Your Ears to Emerging Genres

Open Your Ears to Emerging Genres

by Alexander Poe | May 18, 2016 | Genres, Active Listening

Actively listen to these five tracks from various new genres of music that are being developed by splicing together existing genres in innovative ways.

Finding the Tonic in Major Keys

Finding the Tonic in Major Keys

by Ramona Cojocaru | May 17, 2016 | Solfa, Key, Scales

Identifying the tonic in a melody is a useful skill that will help you play by ear, transcribe and more. Find out how, and practice with these examples.

Creating Video Game Music with Dan Hulsman of VGM Academy (Interview)

Creating Video Game Music with Dan Hulsman of VGM Academy (Interview)

by Christopher Sutton | May 16, 2016 | Interviews, Melodies, Song Writing

Find out what it takes to compose high quality video game music in this interview with Video Game Music Academy Founder Dan Hulsman.

Think You Can’t Sing? Ask Yourself These 10 Questions

Think You Can’t Sing? Ask Yourself These 10 Questions

by Christopher Sutton | May 12, 2016 | Singing in Tune, Singing

Record yourself singing and then ask yourself these 10 questions to help you improve your singing voice and be the singer you’ve always wanted to be.

Open Your Ears to Cumbia Music

Open Your Ears to Cumbia Music

by Sarah Tyrrell | May 11, 2016 | Active Listening, Melodies, Timbre

Join us for an active listening journey to the Colombian Coast with these 5 songs demonstrating the influence of Cumbia music in other genres.

Rhythm Boot Camp: Everyday Practice

Rhythm Boot Camp: Everyday Practice

by Sabrina Peña Young | May 9, 2016 | Rhythm

Get some tips on how to incorporate rhythm practice into all your music activities. Includes rock and Latin practice tracks to improvise and jam with.

The Jazz Ear Startup Guide: Five Master Tools

The Jazz Ear Startup Guide: Five Master Tools

by Christopher Sutton | May 5, 2016 | Jazz, Improvisation, Solfa

Discover the five master tools used by expert jazz improvisers and the easy steps you can take to develop them for your own jazz ear.

Musicality means… Having Good Rhythm

Musicality means… Having Good Rhythm

by Musical U Team | May 5, 2016 | Musicality, Tempo | 0 comments

Having good rhythm is a key part of musicality. Find out why having good rhythm matters and how you can learn to feel the beat in the music you play.

Common Rhythm Problem Spots: Solos and Syncopation

Common Rhythm Problem Spots: Solos and Syncopation

by Sabrina Peña Young | May 3, 2016 | Rhythm

Get help tackling two common rhythm problems: keeping time during solos and when playing more complex rhythms. Includes practice tracks to improvise with.

Seven Reasons to Learn a New Instrument

Seven Reasons to Learn a New Instrument

by Andrew Bishko | May 2, 2016 | Instruments, Melodies

It can be tempting to focus on mastering one musical instrument, but in fact learning several can give you a different perspective on your main instrument.

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