Before and After: Covering The Jackson 5
Lake Street Dive’s cover of the Jackson 5’s “I Want You Back” slows it down to half the speed while retaining all the soul (and bassline!) of the original.
Before and After: Covering Queen
Discover how the Art of Time Ensemble transformed Queen’s poignant hit “The Show Must Go On” from classic rock to a haunting, suspenseful classical piece.
Free Jazz Lessons, with Steve Nixon
From international tours to your screen of choice, Steve Nixon brings Grammy-level expertise to free lessons in jazz, blues, pop, country, and more.
How To Freestyle a Guitar Solo
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.
Open Your Ears to Traditional Latin Music
From samba to salsa, Latin music is unbelievably energetic and diverse. Learn about the rhythm and instrumentals that give this music its distinct groove!
Before and After: Covering Avicii
Discover how Simply Three transformed Avicii’s “Wake Me Up” from a summer dance hit into an equally energetic, beautifully-arranged string piece.
Blues, Celtic Music, and a Passion for Instruments, with Dave Bainbridge
Iona’s Dave Bainbridge talks musical influences, the universality of blues, Gospel, and Celtic music and the benefits of learning multiple instruments.
Before and After: Covering Zedd
From dancefloor hit to evocative pop-punk anthem: explore how Swedish rock band Twenty One Two put their own spin on Zedd’s “Find You”.
Before and After: Covering the Smiths
Learn about the power of arrangement through a comparison of The Smiths’ original “There Is A Light That Never Goes Out” and the cover by Teeth & Tongue.
Pipe Dreams, with Troy Donockley
The Uilleann pipes of multi-instrumentalist and master collaborator Troy Donockley show up in film scores, metal bands, folk-punk projects and much more.
Before and After: Covering “All About That Bass”
Listen to the before and after of this Postmodern Jukebox cover of “All About That Bass” – then learn in detail what makes it tick.
Falling in Love with Flamenco, with Juanito Pascual
Patience, perseverance, and passion made Juanito Pascual an international flamenco phenom. His powerful, inspiring music blends flamenco, jazz, and rock.
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