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Follow Your Ear, with Dave Isaacs

Follow Your Ear, with Dave Isaacs

by Christopher Sutton | Apr 3, 2018 | Podcast, Improvisation, Interviews, Planning and Goals, Song Writing

The Musicality Podcast interviews JamPlay.com’s Dave Isaacs on the trick to breaking improv, his advice for songwriters, and more.

The Truck Driver’s Gear Shift

The Truck Driver’s Gear Shift

by Charlotte A. F. Farley | Apr 3, 2018 | Active Listening, Key, Song Writing

Is the Truck Driver’s Gear Shift – a dramatic key change upwards near the end of a song – a cheap trick or a songwriter’s best friend? The answer is…

About Learning to Improvise

About Learning to Improvise

by Christopher Sutton | Mar 29, 2018 | Podcast, Ear Training, Improvisation, Planning and Goals, Playing By Ear

This episode gives an overview on how you can use everything you’ve learned during this month’s episodes to get started in learning improv.

15 Improv Experts Share Their Favourite Examples of Improvisation

15 Improv Experts Share Their Favourite Examples of Improvisation

by Guest Expert | Mar 28, 2018 | Improvisation, Practice

To round off Improv Month, we’ve asked 15 improv experts to share their favourite examples of improvisation, and how it changed their musical mindset.

Building Blocks of Improv, with Brenden Lowe

Building Blocks of Improv, with Brenden Lowe

by Christopher Sutton | Mar 27, 2018 | Podcast, Improvisation, Interviews, Jazz, Keyboard, Music Theory

JazzPianoSchool.com’s Brenden Lowe details his journey in jazz piano, and how he achieved freedom and creativity in his playing.

About Improvising with Structure and Phrasing

About Improvising with Structure and Phrasing

by Christopher Sutton | Mar 22, 2018 | Podcast, Improvisation, Melodies, Practice

Learn how to structure your music, engage audiences, and bring out your musicality by using phrasing in your improvisation.

First Steps to Improvisation

First Steps to Improvisation

by Guest Expert | Mar 21, 2018 | Improvisation, Melodies, Music Theory, Practice, Scales, Song Writing

Dive right into improvisation with the major scale, and learn how to create memorable musical statements with just seven notes.

Tell Your Own Story, with David Wallimann

Tell Your Own Story, with David Wallimann

by Christopher Sutton | Mar 20, 2018 | Podcast, Guitar, Improvisation, Interviews, Practice, Song Writing

Composer, recording artist, and guitar educator David Wallimann shares his unique perspective on improvisation, and how to find your own musical voice.

About Improvising with Scales and Chords

About Improvising with Scales and Chords

by Christopher Sutton | Mar 15, 2018 | Podcast, Chords, Improvisation, Melodies, Scales

Break free of scale-based improvisation with our harmony and chord tone-based approach to creating unforgettable licks on the fly!

Interacting With Others While Improvising

Interacting With Others While Improvising

by Guest Expert | Mar 14, 2018 | Improvisation, Collaborating

If you hope to improvise in a group, communication is key! Learn some valuable techniques and devices to help keep your improv on track.

How to Improvise For Real, with David Reed

How to Improvise For Real, with David Reed

by Christopher Sutton | Mar 13, 2018 | Podcast, Improvisation, Interviews, Jazz, Music Theory

Improvise For Real’s David Reed details his own musical beginnings, the limitations of traditional music education, and how to improvise – the right way.

5 Ways to Start Classical Improvisation Today

5 Ways to Start Classical Improvisation Today

by Christopher Sutton | Mar 12, 2018 | Improvisation, Melodies, Planning and Goals, Rhythm

Are you a classically-trained musician looking to improvise? Learn how to inject spontaneity into your music with melody, harmony, rhythm, and more.

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