Author: Musicality

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/getting-track-process-goals-vs-outcome-goals-musicians/
Having an outcome-based goal is helpful, but musicians need to couple outcome goals with process goals. Learn more about goal setting to inspire you to reach for you aspirations. https://www.musical-u.com/learn/getting-track-process-goals-vs-outcome-goals-musicians/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/define-signature-sound/
Possibly the most important question every artist has to answer is what goes into making your own signature sound. This time we decided to look into a couple of bands that are doing things right in growing their signature vibe. https://www.musical-u.com/learn/define-signature-sound/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/the-space-between-hearing-and-singing-intervals/
At Musical U, you’ve learned some of the basic principals of solfege syllables and how to determine the tonic. Now let’s discuss intervals. Recognizing the distinct sound of different intervals and being able to sing them back accurately in solfege will go a long way with developing transcribing skills. https://www.musical-u.com/learn/the-space-between-hearing-and-singing-intervals/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/get-familiar-with-the-minor-pentatonic-scale/
Similarly to the major pentatonic scale, the minor pentatonic is a staple of rock and blues guitar. While the two scales share notes, the use and overall sound of the minor pentatonic scale is quite different from the natural minor scale. Learn more in this guide: https://www.musical-u.com/learn/get-familiar-with-the-minor-pentatonic-scale/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/practical-value-music-theory/
There’s some debate among modern musicians and songwriters about the value of learning music theory. Dave Isaacs joins Musical U to lay out a strong case for an understanding of music theory. https://www.musical-u.com/learn/practical-value-music-theory/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/the-ultimate-guide-to-minor-keys/
While major scales have their place in the joyful, the bright, and the hopeful, minor keys are the mastermind behind the music that tears at your heartstrings. Musical U brings you this comprehensive guide to minor! https://www.musical-u.com/learn/the-ultimate-guide-to-minor-keys/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/solfege-do-re-mi-isnt-childs-play/
Have you ever felt a melody go in one ear and out the other? Thankfully, not all is lost. In fact, hundreds of years ago, a system was developed to enable musicians to recognize and transcribe those sought-after melodies.Learn more about Solfege with the Musical U team. https://www.musical-u.com/learn/solfege-do-re-mi-isnt-childs-play/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/hearing-chord-progressions-i-iv-v-in-major-keys/
With the ability to hear and identify chord progressions, you can walk into a host of musical situations and play along by ear. Last time we took the first step by learning to identify the chord roots in the bass line: tonic, subdominant, and dominant. Let’s talk about these progressions in major keys. https://www.musical-u.com/learn/hearing-chord-progressions-i-iv-v-in-major-keys/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/4-ways-spice-scales/
Scales can be a real sore spot for musicians but they don’t have to be. There are a variety of ways you can make scales more interesting to practice. This can let you get the benefit of scales practice – without the boredom! https://www.musical-u.com/learn/4-ways-spice-scales/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/ultimate-guide-to-interval-ear-training/
Musicians are often told they should “learn intervals”. But why? What is so important about intervals – and if you do want to learn them, how exactly do you do interval ear training? https://www.musical-u.com/learn/ultimate-guide-to-interval-ear-training/