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Discovering Minor Chord Progressions

Discovering Minor Chord Progressions

by Musical U Team | Chord Progressions, Chords, Music Theory

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

Learn to hear the 6/8 time signature

by Christopher Sutton | Rhythm, Active Listening, Music Theory

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

The Ultimate Guide to Minor Keys

by Musical U Team | Key, Chords, Music Theory, Scales

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

Exploring Common Chord Progressions

by Musical U Team | Chord Progressions, 3 Chord Songs, 4 Chord Songs, Chords, Genres, Key, Melodies, Music Theory, Song Writing

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)

Learning to Love Leadsheets, with Ruth Power (Piano Picnic)

by Musical U Team | Podcast, Arranging, Improvisation, Music Theory

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

The Simplicity and Sophistication of the Beatles, with Aaron Krerowicz

by Musical U Team | Podcast, Band, Chords, Music Theory, Song Writing

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)

From The Notes On the Page To Artistry And Mastery, with Dennis Alexander (Premier Piano Course)

by Musical U Team | Podcast, Improvisation, Keyboard, Music Theory, Practice

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

About the Circle of Fifths

by Musical U Team | Podcast, Music Theory

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?

Speaking of Rhythm: What does “beat” really mean?

by Andrew Bishko | Rhythm, General, Music Theory

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

The Creepy Minor Key

by Charlotte A. F. Farley | Key, Chord Progressions, Chords, Melodies, Music Theory, Song Writing

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.

Talking Rhythm: Counting 101 (2, 3, 4)

Talking Rhythm: Counting 101 (2, 3, 4)

by Sabrina Peña Young | Rhythm, Music Theory, Sight Reading

Have you ever wondered how musicians read or write rhythm notation, or how to count rhythms 1, 2, 3, 4? Here’s the full scoop and exercises to try.

Fundamentals Over Flash, with John Hatcher

Fundamentals Over Flash, with John Hatcher

by Musical U Team | Podcast, Improvisation, Music Theory, Practice

Blues Guitar Institute founder John Hatcher talks instrument technique, blues fundamentals, and his game-changing concept of “microlicks”.

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