There tend to be two kinds of musicians in the world: tho…

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There tend to be two kinds of musicians in the world: those who teach themselves to play by ear and those who learn to play through formal lessons.

No matter where you are coming from in your musical journey, here are 4 benefits for learning to play songs by ear first!

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As a musician, you might have to deal with many challengi…

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As a musician, you might have to deal with many challenging situations that make even the most experienced performers sweat and falter.

No matter where you are on your musical journey, a lack of confidence can hinder your ability to perform, grow, and succeed as an artist.

Here are 6 tricks that can help you instantly boost your musical confidence and allow you to do things you may not have been able to do before.

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Once you decide to dedicate your life to music there are …

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Once you decide to dedicate your life to music there are countless things to keep up with.

In this era an artist does it all: songwriter, producer, manager, engineer, PR agent, marketer, performer and many other professional incarnations.

Let’s take it one step at a time and look into what goes into performing live. This time we’ll take just the first step—but an important one…

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Gerald Klickstein Musical U Masterclass – “Becoming a Fea…

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Gerald Klickstein Musical U Masterclass – “Becoming a Fearless Performer”

Discover proven strategies that empower musicians of all levels to conquer nervousness and perform from the heart.

Whether you strive to play or sing professionally or just want to feel more confident in your musical abilities, Gerald Klickstein will share proven concepts and methods that have received worldwide acclaim.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity on the live Masterclass from Musical U!

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Take a moment to think about one of your favorite songs. …

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Take a moment to think about one of your favorite songs.

Chances are, you like this song because it sounds pleasing to the ear and is relatively “easy” to listen to, right? Of course, not all songs fit the standard easy-listening mould.

Have you ever heard a song that just felt sort of “off”?

One that wasn’t particularly pleasant-sounding, or even one that was downright hard to tolerate?

If so, you’ve already experienced the drastic difference between consonance and dissonance.

Learn more: https://www.musical-u.com/learn/consonance-dissonance-music/

We all love shortcuts! Paths that make any experience f…

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We all love shortcuts!

Paths that make any experience faster and more enjoyable.

To supercharge your ear training and move faster to your musical goals, here are 7 tips to accelerate from the Musical U team.

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What if you’ve never played by ear before, and no one in …

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What if you’ve never played by ear before, and no one in your band has either?

Here are some great practical tips from guest expert Steve’s Music Room

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Every musician knows how much work goes into preparing fo…

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Every musician knows how much work goes into preparing for a live performance.

Let’s explore how to let go, let the music flow, and just play when performing live! With Just Rinja from String Kick

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