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.
This week on the Musicality Podcast, jazz and blues expert Steve Nixon discusses the skills and attitude required for being a multi-genre musician.
Composer and music educator Jeff Schneider talks to Musical U about effective practice, the learning process, and keeping your creative output alive.
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.
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.
Musical U interviews saxophonist and music educator Donna Schwartz on the unique philosophy she brings to her teaching style.
Rhythm is the most essential musical element. Honing our rhythmic perception gives us greater enjoyment and clarity as we create and listen to music.
Does jazz thrill your ears but boggle your brains? Learning jazz chords can be easy. A few simple steps and you’ll be headed for the nearest jam session.
When it comes to romantic music, jazz is king. Check out some top songsters’ heartstoppingly beautiful renditions of timeless jazz classics!
Music educator Bill Hilton shares valuable insights into what really matters when learning music, and the surprising advantage that adult learners have.
Zac Green of Zing Instruments shares the chords, progressions, and techniques every jazz guitarist should learn to be able to jam and improvise like a pro.
The blues are full of soul and sorrow, but that doesn’t stop people from loving them. Learn more about this genre’s cultural roots and its evolution.
Learn Jazz Standards’ very own Brent Vaartstra shares the truth about learning to play jazz, and how lessons from jazz music carry over into other genres.