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About Your Voice Sounding Weird

About Your Voice Sounding Weird

by Christopher Sutton | Feb 8, 2018 | Podcast, Singing

Have you ever recorded your singing, only for it to sound strange to your own ears? In this episode, we explain why this occurs and how to get past it.

All Things Vocal, with Judy Rodman

All Things Vocal, with Judy Rodman

by Christopher Sutton | Feb 6, 2018 | Podcast, Career, Interviews, Singing

Musical U interviews Judy Rodman on her rich career in the vocal world, covering everything from singing professionally to vocal coaching and songwriting.

How to Really Play Music, with Bill Hilton

How to Really Play Music, with Bill Hilton

by Christopher Sutton | Jan 30, 2018 | Podcast, Interviews, Jazz, Keyboard, Practice, Singing

Music educator Bill Hilton shares valuable insights into what really matters when learning music, and the surprising advantage that adult learners have.

About Grid Notation

About Grid Notation

by Christopher Sutton | Jan 18, 2018 | Podcast, Percussion, Rhythm

Grid notation is an easy, visual way to understand drum beats and create your own rhythms. Learn the basics of this notation with Groove Pizza!

About Singing as a Tool

About Singing as a Tool

by Christopher Sutton | Jan 11, 2018 | Podcast, Audiation, Ear Training, Pitch, Singing

It doesn’t matter if you’re not planning on doing opera or fronting a band anytime soon – every musician has something to gain from learning to sing!

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.

8 Tips for Playing Guitar and Singing at the Same Time

8 Tips for Playing Guitar and Singing at the Same Time

by Guest Expert | Jan 3, 2018 | Practice, Guitar, Instruments, Singing

Wondering how to play guitar and sing at the same time without missing a beat? Start here, with 8 tips that will have you strumming and humming in no time!

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.

10 Songs That Sound Like Christmas (But Aren’t)

10 Songs That Sound Like Christmas (But Aren’t)

by Charlotte A. F. Farley | Dec 21, 2017 | Genres, Instruments

Feeling Christmas-y but looking to freshen up the old playlist? Try these beautifully, festive, wintery tunes that shine with the holiday vibe.

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.

10 Things Piano Players Do Differently

10 Things Piano Players Do Differently

by Sabrina Peña Young | Dec 11, 2017 | Keyboard, Planning and Goals, Practice

With their versatility, dedication, and near-frightening perfectionism, pianists are a rare species. Learn what sets them apart from the rest!

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.

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