Open Your Ears to Villa-Lobos
Discover 5 astonishingly beautiful tracks by Heitor Villa-Lobos, who infuses classical forms with Brazilian spirit to create a musical language all his own.
How to Transcribe like a Music Pro: Drums
Most beginning transcribers go for melody first, but starting with drums offers many advantages. Learn why and how to transcribe the drum parts like a pro.
Four Ways to Write Better Melodies
If you want to write songs that are powerful and memorable, you must be able to write a good melody. Learn four commonly-used techniques that will help you.
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.
Performing Live, Part 2: Planning the Show
There are aspects beyond the music that can make or break your show. Put these six insider tips into practice and your audience will never forget you.
Jazz Improvisation: Four Essential Techniques
Much of the elaborate art of jazz can be classified by basic approaches. Let’s see how we can be inspired by the masters to create transcendent solos.
How to Transcribe Music like a Pro: Before You Start
Transcription, the art of writing down the music we hear, combines every aspect of ear training. Learn how to start and the best tech tools to help you out.
Practical Ear Training for Piano with Albert Frantz (key-notes.com)
On the piano, you can see what you’re doing, but can you hear it? Albert Frantz of key-notes.com shows us how crucial ear training is to playing piano well.
Performing Live, Part 1: Rehearsals
Take these first three steps to rehearsing—personal preparation, band practice, and tech rehearsal—and you’ll be much more confident about Performing Live.
5 Improvisation Insights from Jeffrey Agrell
Improvisation doesn’t have to be hard – it can be a game! Get tips on starting from Jeffrey Agrell, author of 7 improvisation books and dozens of articles.
Introduction to Improvisation
Improvisation is an exciting skill across world musical traditions. Deepen your understanding of improv by exploring various Western and Indian traditions.
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.
