Author: Musicality

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Nick Maniella of the The 10 Minute Jazz Lesson Podcast joins Musical U for a free masterclass! Register today to learn all about improvisation in this special training session. All are welcome, no matter your instrument or experience with improv. https://www.musical-u.com/masterclass-registration/

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In our introduction to improvisation, we touched on several world music traditions. Now let’s look closer at some of the most frequently used techniques in jazz improvisation. https://www.musical-u.com/learn/jazz-improvisation-techniques/

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Out of the rich pain of the blues, the rhythm of the slaves, and the traditional harmonies of Europe was born a unique style of music that was as much Americana as it was African. What are we talking about? Jazz. We are talking about jazz! https://www.musical-u.com/learn/open-your-ears-to-jazz/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/four-ways-write-better-melodies/
Want your new song to be a classic? Writing a memorable melody is perhaps the single most important thing when it comes to writing music that will connect with the listener. So how do you improve your melody writing skills? Here are 4 techniques from Musical U! https://www.musical-u.com/learn/four-ways-write-better-melodies/

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Pentatonic scales have an unparalleled versatility for improvisation. Whether you use them on guitar, piano, another instrument or when singing, they provide you with a universal power to move people musically. https://www.musical-u.com/learn/solfa-and-the-score-pentatonic-improvisation/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/how-to-improvise-on-guitar-3-simple-steps/
Improvisation is an essential guitar skill but one which can seem very intimidating at first. Let’s look at a simple 3 step process you can use to go from “I can’t improvise!” to being able to pick up your guitar and knock out killer riffs from nowhere confidently and reliably.
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/how-to-improvise-on-guitar-3-simple-steps/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/musicality-means-jamming/
Want to see a musician smile? Invite them to a jam session! No other musical experience truly allows a performer to “let loose” and explore unknown realms of audio nirvana. When musicians jam, the magic of sound is palpable, dancing to the beat like a perfectly in-sync machine.
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/musicality-means-jamming/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/finding-tonic-in-minor-keys/
We’ve talked about finding the tonic in major key melodies, but what what about the minor key? Learn more in this exploration of minor keys: https://www.musical-u.com/learn/finding-tonic-in-minor-keys/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/12-ways-to-be-a-better-improviser/
Improvisation is a wonderfully fun musical activity but it can be challenging to learn. Here are 12 effective ways you can develop and improve your own ability to improvise music!
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/12-ways-to-be-a-better-improviser/

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. In this comprehensive guide to minor keys, we’ll cover all of this and more. Read on to learn the theory behind minor keys, how to build minor scales, chords, and intervals, and how to listen for them in the songs you know and love.
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/the-ultimate-guide-to-minor-keys/