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How to Improvise Blues on Saxophone in 6 Steps

How to Improvise Blues on Saxophone in 6 Steps

by James Stinton | Jan 21, 2016 | Improvisation

Love the blues and always wished you could play blues solos on your sax? This short summary guide is going to quickly get you up to speed in 6 simple steps.

Improvisational Freedom Through Constraints

Improvisational Freedom Through Constraints

by Christopher Sutton | Jan 20, 2016 | Improvisation

For any musician who has wanted to improvise but not know where to start. Follow these simple rules to start your journey to improvisational freedom.

Songwriter’s Secrets: Mastering the Melody

Songwriter’s Secrets: Mastering the Melody

by Sabrina Peña Young | Jan 19, 2016 | Melodies, Music Theory, Song Writing

Part of the songwriters secrets series, this tutorial explains how to write a catchy melody with examples and exercises to help you through the process.

Sounding Like a Beginner Is the Only Way to Sound Like a Professional

Sounding Like a Beginner Is the Only Way to Sound Like a Professional

by Musical U Team | Jan 19, 2016 | Career, General, Planning and Goals, Practice | 0 comments

As a budding musician, it’s easy to be discouraged when you don’t play like you think you should. Remember: it’s a journey. Keep pressing on. Don’t give up.

How To Sing Harmony Like A Pro

by Guest Expert | Jan 18, 2016 | Choir, Music Theory, Singing

Are you confident singing melodies, but struggle with harmonies? We have 4 fun and effective ways to learn how to sing harmonies in duets or choirs.

Talent vs Practice in Music

Talent vs Practice in Music

by Andrew Welk | Jan 14, 2016 | Practice, General | 0 comments

An exploration of what it means to be talented and a discussion of the question – can non-talented but hard-working individuals become great musicians?

The 5-Minute Guide to Set and Achieve your New Year's Music Resolutions

The 5-Minute Guide to Set and Achieve your New Year's Music Resolutions

by Christopher Sutton | Jan 14, 2016 | Planning and Goals, General

January is a great time for new music goals. But if you fall for these 6 common mistakes you’ll never achieve them. Learn how to fix them in 5 minutes.

How to Improvise on Saxophone, Part Two

How to Improvise on Saxophone, Part Two

by James Stinton | Jan 13, 2016 | Improvisation, Audiation, Jazz

After mastering the blues learn how to improvise jazz on the saxophone! Using simple scales and chord progressions experiment with rhythm and tempo.

Songwriter’s Secrets: Lyrics

Songwriter’s Secrets: Lyrics

by Sabrina Peña Young | Jan 12, 2016 | Song Writing

A complete guide to writing lyrics in 3 easy steps. Each step contains exercises to help you write catchy, original lyrics, and avoid the 3 basic blunders.

Songwriter’s Secrets: John Anealio (interview)

Songwriter’s Secrets: John Anealio (interview)

by Christopher Sutton | Jan 11, 2016 | Song Writing, Interviews, Music Theory

Nerd culture inspired singer-songwriter John Anealio joins us for an interview to share his process for writing songs and advice for budding songwriters.

10 Ways to Find More Time for Music This Year

10 Ways to Find More Time for Music This Year

by Musical U Team | Jan 7, 2016 | Planning and Goals, Audiation, Practice | 0 comments

10 practical tips to help you plan music goals, practice time and progress tracking. With links to helpful apps, podcasts, and online music communities.

How to set and achieve your New Year’s Music Resolutions

How to set and achieve your New Year’s Music Resolutions

by Christopher Sutton | Jan 7, 2016 | Planning and Goals, General

The first of January is an exciting time for setting new musical goals but there are six big mistakes you must avoid if you want to keep your resolutions.

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