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How To Sing Harmony Like A Pro

by Guest Expert | Jan 18, 2016 | Choir, Music Theory, Singing

Are you confident singing melodies, but struggle with harmonies? We have 4 fun and effective ways to learn how to sing harmonies in duets or choirs.

Songwriter’s Secrets: John Anealio (interview)

Songwriter’s Secrets: John Anealio (interview)

by Christopher Sutton | Jan 11, 2016 | Song Writing, Interviews, Music Theory

Nerd culture inspired singer-songwriter John Anealio joins us for an interview to share his process for writing songs and advice for budding songwriters.

Intervals in 5 Minutes

Intervals in 5 Minutes

by Christopher Sutton | Dec 3, 2015 | Intervals, Music Theory

Intervals are an essential skill for musicians, letting you play by ear, create your own music and improvise. Learn all you need to know in just 5 minutes.

Jazz Improvisation and Fixed-Key Ear Training with Julian Bradley (The Musical Ear)

Jazz Improvisation and Fixed-Key Ear Training with Julian Bradley (The Musical Ear)

by Christopher Sutton | Nov 30, 2015 | Jazz, Improvisation, Interviews, Music Theory, Websites, Apps and Downloads

Discover an innovative approach to jazz improvisation ear training in this interview with musician Julian Bradley, host of the Jazz Tutorial channel.

Talking Rhythm: Series Recap

Talking Rhythm: Series Recap

by Sabrina Peña Young | Nov 24, 2015 | Rhythm, Music Theory, Sight Reading

The final part of our Talking Rhythm series, a recap of the count chant and Kodály methods using jazz and rock examples with practice audio and scores.

The Ultimate Guide to Interval Ear Training

The Ultimate Guide to Interval Ear Training

by Christopher Sutton | Nov 19, 2015 | Intervals, Music Theory

Learning intervals is said to be essential for every musician. But why is interval ear training so important? Discover the answers in this ultimate guide.

Beginning Music Theory: Four Core Concepts to Know

Beginning Music Theory: Four Core Concepts to Know

by Musical U Team | Nov 17, 2015 | Music Theory, General, Planning and Goals, Practice | 1 comment

Understanding music theory is a fundamental stepping stone for becoming a better musician. Having a firm grasp on these 4 core concepts will help you grow into the musician you always wanted to be.

How and Why to Start Sight Reading Music – with Evan R. Murphy (SightReadingMastery)

How and Why to Start Sight Reading Music – with Evan R. Murphy (SightReadingMastery)

by Christopher Sutton | Nov 16, 2015 | Sight Reading, General, Interviews, Music Theory

In this interview with the founder of SightReadingMastery discover why sight reading is important and the resources available to help you master it easily.

Talking Rhythm: The Kodály Method

Talking Rhythm: The Kodály Method

by Sabrina Peña Young | Nov 10, 2015 | Rhythm, Music Theory, Sight Reading

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.

Metal Vocab 101: Learn to speak metalhead

Metal Vocab 101: Learn to speak metalhead

by Jenny Green | Nov 9, 2015 | Music Theory, General

Your beginners guide to the technical terms used in metal music. Sweep-picking, double kicks, screaming and grunting are all demystified in Metal Vocab 101.

Singing Vocab 101: The words all singers need to know

Singing Vocab 101: The words all singers need to know

by Jenny Green | Nov 5, 2015 | Singing, Music Theory, Timbre

Falsetto? Glottal? Belting? If you’re confused by terms used in singing these definitions with audio examples will make them all as clear as a bell.

Counting Triplets and Compound Rhythms

Counting Triplets and Compound Rhythms

by Sabrina Peña Young | Oct 26, 2015 | Rhythm, Music Theory

Learn how to read and count triplet and compound rhythms in this part of our Talking Rhythm series. With these exercises it’s as easy as counting 1, 2, 3.

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