https://www.musical-u.com/learn/musicality-means-sight-reading/
Learning how to sight read well is a key to good musicianship
Musicians run into sight reading in a number of situations, from filling in for a missing player in a live performance, to recording studio scenarios, to music exams.
Once you have mastered the skill of sight reading you will be able to play your heart out like a pro even if you’ve never seen the music before.
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/open-your-ears-to-celtic-music/
What makes music Celtic?
Like a pint of Guinness, there’s definitely a sense of charm, beauty, and mystery to Celtic music. Whether you’re Irish by way of ancestry or you’re Irish at heart for the day,
St. Patrick’s Day is fast approaching and presents the perfect opportunity to add some Celtic music to your playlist.
Musical-U explores the trademark sounds and lyrics of Celtic Music.
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/how-to-sing-harmony-like-a-pro/
Do you have trouble hearing or singing harmonies? Creating harmony with other human voices is great fun and can be a profound musical experience.
If you can sing a melody in tune, you can teach your ears how to sing harmony lines as well. Like most things in music, harmony singing is a skill that can be practiced and mastered.
Here are four effective (and fun) ways to learn how to sing harmony.
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/the-funky-ones-what-makes-funk-guitar-what-it-is/
What makes a Funk guitarist?
You’ll rarely hear a Funk guitarist take a big solo. They complement the rhythm. Funk is all about the groove, keeping it tight and on The One.
Great Funk guitarists follow the rhythm, and then find their spaces in which they can shine, dancing on top of the groove. They give funky personality to the all-mighty groove.
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/you-bought-a-ukulule-now-what/
Who doesn’t love the ukulele? If you’ve ever brought your instrument to a party, you and your uke were probably the center of attention.
If you’re brand new to learning ukulele, don’t worry, it’s not as difficult as you think!
If you want to learn more about playing this fun little instrument, here is everything you need to kick your playing into high gear!
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/playing-piano-success/
Playing the piano is a fun and rewarding experience.
The benefits for your health and brain have been proven by many scientific studies. However, beginners occasionally struggle with the mental and physical pursuit of getting started.
Whether you’re a professional or a hobbyist, there’s no one-size-fits-all model for success. But there are a few critical practice tips that everyone can apply to make a real difference in their piano playing.
If you’re an aspiring pianist having a difficult time improving your piano skills, remember, you’re not alone.
Here are 5 tips to help you improve.
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/learn-music-like-you-learn-a-language-naturally-victor-wooten/
Learn Music Like You Learn A Language: Naturally!
Musical shares a fantastic short video from Victor Wooten. He explains his philosophy on music as a language, and how organic learning music can be.
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/how-to-freestyle-a-guitar-solo/
Ever vaporized into awe and envy as your favorite shredder picked up a guitar and pulled a face-melting freestyle improv out of nowhere? How do they do that?
It’s one thing to do that with a full band backing you up. And with your solo neatly framed within the eight or 16 bars labeled “guitar solo” on the chart.
But what if you’re just you, out there, all alone? No band, no boundaries, no rules…
Musical U shares three essential qualities that seem to describe the bulk of what is today known as “freestyle” guitar.
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/listen-and-sing-your-way-to-great-musicianship-with-donna-schwartz/
Have you ever struggled with your tone not sounding full? Or perhaps you have been told your tone is dull and is not projecting over other instruments in your performing group?
Donna Schwartz joins Musical-U to help you listen and sing your way to great musicianship.
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/listen-and-sing-your-way-to-great-musicianship-with-donna-schwartz/ With @DonnaSchwartzMusic
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/how-do-you-play-a-song-by-ear/
You can learn to play songs by ear without needing a teacher or expensive materials. You don’t need the sheet music and you don’t need any special musical “gift” either.
Musical-U gives you a basic process to choose a song, and try to work it out piece by piece.
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/how-do-you-play-a-song-by-ear/