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Improvisation

Singing that Sounds Good – and Beyond, with Davin Youngs

Singing that Sounds Good – and Beyond, with Davin Youngs

by Christopher Sutton | Jan 9, 2018 | Podcast, Improvisation, Interviews, Singing

The Musicality Podcast interviews singing educator Davin Youngs on how he helps musicians express themselves through their voice.

Beginning Modal Improvisation, with Brian Kelly from Zombie Guitar

Beginning Modal Improvisation, with Brian Kelly from Zombie Guitar

by Guest Expert | Dec 27, 2017 | Improvisation, Guitar, Music Theory, Pentatonic

Begin your modal improvisation journey with the versatile Aeolian and Dorian modes, with the help of Zombie Guitar’s master guitar teacher Brian Kelly.

How To Make A Backing Track, with Joanne Cooper

How To Make A Backing Track, with Joanne Cooper

by Guest Expert | Dec 20, 2017 | Practice, Chord Progressions, Ear Training, Improvisation, Instruments, Key, Playing By Ear

Prolific songwriter Joanne Cooper shows you how to make a backing track, and the myriad of ways you can use it for practice, improvisation, and more.

The Rhythm of Success, with Steve Nixon

The Rhythm of Success, with Steve Nixon

by Christopher Sutton | Dec 12, 2017 | Podcast, Improvisation, Interviews, Rhythm

Musician and music educator Steve Nixon talks rhythm, improvisation, and gives his own inspiring take on the great musical debate of hard work vs. talent.

A Toolbox of Musical Understanding, with Scott Sharp

A Toolbox of Musical Understanding, with Scott Sharp

by Christopher Sutton | Nov 28, 2017 | Podcast, Improvisation, Instruments, Interviews, Playing By Ear

The Musicality Podcast interviews Fretboard Toolbox creator Scott Sharp about his unique system for understanding notes and chords.

An Ear for Jazz, with Brent Vaartstra

An Ear for Jazz, with Brent Vaartstra

by Christopher Sutton | Oct 24, 2017 | Podcast, Improvisation, Interviews, Jazz

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.

Finding the Notes Yourself, with Sara Campbell

Finding the Notes Yourself, with Sara Campbell

by Christopher Sutton | Oct 17, 2017 | Podcast, Improvisation, Interviews, Keyboard

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!

A Mindset for Musicality, with Natalie Weber (Music Matters)

A Mindset for Musicality, with Natalie Weber (Music Matters)

by Christopher Sutton | Sep 12, 2017 | Podcast, Improvisation, Interviews, Playing By Ear, Sight Reading

Have you felt intimidated by creative tasks like playing by ear and improvisation? Natalie from Music Matters Blog shares how she learned and you can too!

How To Freestyle a Guitar Solo

How To Freestyle a Guitar Solo

by Alexander Poe | Jun 12, 2017 | Guitar, Improvisation

Learn about the musical elements you’ll want to master to play a solo guitar piece that will have the audience hanging onto your every note.

Patterns and Playgrounds: 4 Ways to Approach Improvisation

Patterns and Playgrounds: 4 Ways to Approach Improvisation

by Christopher Sutton | Jun 8, 2017 | Improvisation

Improvisation can seem hard or even impossible to learn but these 4 approaches give you an easy and relaxed way to get started and keep improving.

Crazy Easy Weird (Modal) Improv Trick, Part 2

Crazy Easy Weird (Modal) Improv Trick, Part 2

by Andrew Bishko | May 16, 2017 | Improvisation, Music Theory, Scales

Modal improvisation sounds intimidating. But this simple improv trick puts those mysterious modes to work to offer you an easy way to create awesome music

Open Your Ears to Jazz

Open Your Ears to Jazz

by Sabrina Peña Young | Apr 18, 2017 | Jazz, Active Listening, Improvisation

Born the streets of New Orleans, jazz grew through dance, entertainment and pop to become high art, touching nearly every popular music style on the planet.

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