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.
Talking Rhythm: The Kodály Method
Learn how to count rhythms using the Kodály method. Includes a chart with the Kodály rhythm syllables, audio clips and score notation to help you practice.
Discovering Minor Chord Progressions
Learn how to build minor chords and combine them into unforgettable progressions! Our exercises will get you playing through famous progressions in no time.
Learn to hear the 6/8 time signature
6/8 is a popular time signature in pop and rock songs. Find out more about how to count and hear 6/8 with multiple examples of popular songs that use it.
The Ultimate Guide to Minor Keys
What makes a minor key? Learn all about how minor scales and chords are built, and how they differ from their major counterparts.
Exploring Common Chord Progressions
Explore common chord progressions, what makes them so powerful, and how they’re used in popular music to make a song stick.
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.
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.
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.
Speaking of Rhythm: What does “beat” really mean?
It seems like the shortest words have the longest definitions. When we look closer into the common word “beat,” we open a Pandora’s box of musical meaning.
The Creepy Minor Key
What better time than Halloween to explore music’s darker side? Dive into the world of minor and learn how to create your own creepy tune.
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