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Listen to Les, Part 1: The Gibson "Les Paul"
Ask a guitarist to name five famous Les Paul players and you’ll probably get Slash, Jimmy Page, Pete Townsend and Joe Perry… and maybe Ace Frehley, or the late great Gary Moore. There’s plenty of players to choose from: a quick look at the Gibson website reveals...
Pathways: Oli Fuhrmann
Oli Fuhrmann shares his musical journey and how he started jamming with high-level musicians. Learn practical tips to help you jump in the next jam session.
How to “Just Play”, with Nick Mainella
Learn about improvisation from a pro! Musical U interviews Nick Mainella, jazz musician and creator of the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson Podcast.
How to Improvise For Real, with David Reed
Improvise For Real’s David Reed details his own musical beginnings, the limitations of traditional music education, and how to improvise – the right way.
Building Blocks of Improv, with Brenden Lowe
JazzPianoSchool.com’s Brenden Lowe details his journey in jazz piano, and how he achieved freedom and creativity in his playing.
The Ultimate Guide to the Dorian Mode
The Dorian Mode ranges from rock to jazz, and funk to folk. Learn what Dorian is, the theory behind it, how to play it, and how to hear it.
Explaining the Musical Ear, with Aimee Nolte
Musical U interviews music educator Aimee Nolte on her music background and how she teaches musicality skills through her engaging YouTube channel.
About Playing in Any Style
This week on the Musicality Podcast, jazz and blues expert Steve Nixon discusses the skills and attitude required for being a multi-genre musician.
Focusing on What Matters, with Jeff Schneider
Composer and music educator Jeff Schneider talks to Musical U about effective practice, the learning process, and keeping your creative output alive.
Inside the Jazz Mind, with Marshall McDonald of the Count Basie Orchestra
Musical U interviews jazz master Marshall McDonald of the Count Basie Orchestra on “talent”, the key to improvisation, and how to play like you’re singing.
Podcast to Performance, with Tune In, Tone Up
Tune In, Tone Up’s Gary Shilladay discusses the wonders that podcasts can do for your musicality, and shares the story of how he created his own.
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