Q&A: How (and why) should you do ear training for scales?
Musical U founder, Christopher Sutton teaches why you should learn scales and the two types of scale ear training that will improve your musicality.
Music Theory
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Q&A: If playing music is like speaking a language – what about harmony?
Founder of Musical U, Christopher Sutton discusses how harmony fits in to the analogous relationship between music and language.
Pathways: Jon Magnusson
Swedish songwriter Jon Magnusson has done what many dream of: made music his full-time career. Gain insight into how business and musicality work together.
Learning to Love Leadsheets, with Ruth Power (Piano Picnic)
Ruth Power, of Piano Picnic, shares insights and ideas from her new course, Lovin’ Leadsheets. Learn how lead sheets can impact your musicality.
From The Notes On the Page To Artistry And Mastery, with Dennis Alexander (Premier Piano Course)
Dennis Alexander, author of Premier Piano Course, brings music theory & sight reading to life with a creativity and a consciousness of musical expression.
About the Circle of Fifths
The MU team discusses why most musicians are missing out on the full power of the Circle of Fifths in their musical lives – and what you can do about it.
Rewind: A Mindset for Music Theory
Music theory doesn’t have to be confusing. In this episode we share some mindset shifts to make theory easy and accessible for you.
The Simplicity and Sophistication of the Beatles, with Aaron Krerowicz
Aaron Krerowicz, The World’s only professional Beatles scholar and creator of Flipside Beatles, discusses the sophistication of The Beatles songwriting.
Fundamentals Over Flash, with John Hatcher
Blues Guitar Institute founder John Hatcher talks instrument technique, blues fundamentals, and his game-changing concept of “microlicks”.
Intervals Versus Solfa: Which Is Best?
Listen to Musical U founder Christopher Sutton discuss the benefits of solfa (a.k.a. solfege) when interpreting music and learning to play by ear.
The Power of Curiosity, with Adam Neely
We interview Youtube-based music educator Adam Neely on making music theory interesting, a helpful perspective on practice, and the power of audiation.
Musical U Member Spotlight: Jenny
We interview Musical U member Jenny on her goals and achievements, and how Musical U’s resources and community has helped her musical development.
