If you want to improvise music you are eventually going t…

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If you want to improvise music you are eventually going to have to confront the fact: learning to improvise is hard.

Fortunately, there are a handful of insights and approaches you can use to transform this traditionally hard and confusing skill into an easy and natural part of your musicality. https://www.musical-u.com/learn/patterns-playgrounds-4-ways-approach-improvisation/

There’s no denying that it takes a lot of personal motiva…

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There’s no denying that it takes a lot of personal motivation and dedication to succeed in meeting one’s musical goals.

Learn more about finding a mentor help you in your musical journey. And how you can get started. https://www.musical-u.com/learn/music-mentor/

The art of music is all about tension and release. Creati…

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The art of music is all about tension and release. Creating moments of unrest and building an instrumental turmoil requires a subsequent resolution. This progression of tension and release hooks listeners as they begin to feel that moment of liberation at the end.

We explore different ways to achieve this in writing and playing music. https://www.musical-u.com/learn/tension-in-music/

Is fear of criticism preventing you from expressing the m…

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Is fear of criticism preventing you from expressing the music inside you?

The Musical U team explores ways to take criticism to help your musical growth. https://www.musical-u.com/learn/how-to-handle-criticism-as-a-musician/

What type of vooodoo rhythm is that? We’ve all had to lea…

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What type of vooodoo rhythm is that? We’ve all had to learn a passage of music where the rhythm seemed simply impossible to nail.

Learn more about simplifying complex rhythms. https://www.musical-u.com/learn/counting-music-2s-3s/

With guest expert Dan Lis from Composer’s Toolbox

Learn melodies and intervals by ear is one thing, but wha…

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Learn melodies and intervals by ear is one thing, but what about hearing chords by ear? Let’s explore recognising individual chords by ear and move onto to chord progressions! https://www.musical-u.com/learn/chord-ear-training-101-2/

No pain, no gain? Despite the romantic image of a guitari…

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No pain, no gain? Despite the romantic image of a guitarist working well into the night, you can overdo your musical practice. Perhaps even causing injury to your body.

Learn more about common guitar injuries… and how to avoid and overcome them. https://www.musical-u.com/learn/how-to-avoid-guitar-injuries/

With Max from I Will Teach You To Play Guitar

Singing is a core skill for any musician – whether or not…

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Singing is a core skill for any musician – whether or not you have any intention of stepping up on stage with microphone in hand!

But what can you do if you can’t sing in tune? Check out this handy infographic from the Musical U team.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/four-steps-to-sing-in-tune-infographic/