Author: Musicality

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/5-improvisation-insights-jeffrey-agrell/
Improvisation doesn’t have to be hard. In fact, it can be a game! By learning to treat musical improv as a game you free yourself up to experiment and learn the skills in a much more enjoyable way. Learn more with Jeffrey Agrell of Improv Insights. https://www.musical-u.com/learn/5-improvisation-insights-jeffrey-agrell/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/crazy-easy-weird-modal-improv-trick/
Musical U’s Andrew Bishko shares his easy tricks for improvising on the piano… even if you have never touched a piano before in your life! You’re not going to want to miss this fascinating lesson. https://www.musical-u.com/learn/crazy-easy-weird-modal-improv-trick/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/9-ways-learning-an-instrument-strengthens-your-brain/
Playing music isn’t just fun, but scientific research has shown that there are many amazing benefits to learning music at any age. Discover how learning a musical instrument helps to strengthen your brain with Musical U! https://www.musical-u.com/learn/9-ways-learning-an-instrument-strengthens-your-brain/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/start-improvising-today-10-mini-challenges-to-try/
How can you master the art of improvisation? Like any musical skill, improvisation is not a magical gift. It takes practice and simply the art of doing. Musical U has 10 improvisational challenges for you to develop your skills. https://www.musical-u.com/learn/start-improvising-today-10-mini-challenges-to-try/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/jazz-improvisation-and-fixed-key-ear-training-with-julian-bradley-the-musical-ear/
Want to get amazing ears for improvising jazz music? Today we’re going in-depth with Julian Bradley from Jazz Tutorial. https://www.musical-u.com/learn/jazz-improvisation-and-fixed-key-ear-training-with-julian-bradley-the-musical-ear/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/songwriters-secrets-rocking-vocal-rhythms/
Good rhythms for vocal parts is a key aspect of songwriting. Keep your songs singable and memorable with these exercises from Musical U. https://www.musical-u.com/learn/songwriters-secrets-rocking-vocal-rhythms/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/play-guitar-ear-101/
Wouldn’t it be awesome to be one of those guitarists who just shows up and jams? How do they magically seem to know and play every song—even songs they never heard before? Read on to discover why your ears are the key to true freedom on the fretboard if you want that seemingly-magical ability to play any song on guitar. https://www.musical-u.com/learn/play-guitar-ear-101/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/how-to-improvise-jazz-on-saxophone-in-5-steps/
Jazz, saxophone, and improvisation go together like the ii, V and I chords. But where should you start in your improvisation journey? Musical U has put together this handy 5-step roadmap for you to follow. https://www.musical-u.com/learn/how-to-improvise-jazz-on-saxophone-in-5-steps/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/how-to-overcome-stage-fright/
Imagine getting ready to begin your performance. Your heart starts to race, you feel sweat start to bead in your palms. You feel vulnerable, open, and exposed. These are all symptoms of stage fright, which most musicians have experienced at one point or another. Today we’ll talk about how to combat stage fright so you can perform with confidence! https://www.musical-u.com/learn/how-to-overcome-stage-fright/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/the-rhythm-of-success-with-steve-nixon/
Steve Nixon from FreeJazzLessons.com joins the Musicality Podcast with his philosophy on improvisation. Learn a cool trick to make your improvisation sound more interesting. Even with just a single scale over a single chord! https://www.musical-u.com/learn/the-rhythm-of-success-with-steve-nixon/