A tightly-honed sense of rhythm is important for all musicians because rhythm is the gas in the music engine. Regardless of genre, having good rhythm skills can help you to sound more professional, synchronize with other musicians and be the creator of the all-important groove that draws in your audience. https://www.musical-u.com/learn/master-rhythm-inner-inchronicity/
Time hides from us. But there are pockets of time we can …
Time hides from us. But there are pockets of time we can utilise to practise in an entirely different way – without our instruments. Check out these ideas for practising and improving your musical form while you’re on the go, even without touching your instrument. https://www.musical-u.com/learn/time-to-practice/
Two of the most common questions musicians have about ear…
Two of the most common questions musicians have about ear training are: “how can I play by ear?” and “what’s the point of intervals?”. In this article I’m going to share a step-by-step approach you can use to learn intervals and put them to practical use to play melodies (tunes) by ear. https://www.musical-u.com/learn/play-melodies-by-ear-using-intervals-a-roadmap/
The world would be a very boring place without interestin…
The world would be a very boring place without interesting rhythms that move our bodies, make our souls dance, and unite us all through incredible beats. Let’s go on a rhythmic journey and explore fascinating rhythms from some popular songs.
For many reasons, opera has gotten a pretty bad rap in th…
For many reasons, opera has gotten a pretty bad rap in the last few decades. But opera in the 21st century is not your great-grandma’s opera. Opera today embraces the spirit of traditional opera but adds in technology, jazz, pop music, and even sci-fi to make opera relevant to the third millennium listener. https://www.musical-u.com/learn/open-your-ears-to-modern-electronic-opera/
Online training to make you more musical. Come join the c…
Online training to make you more musical. Come join the community at Musical U! https://www.musical-u.com/join/
Somewhere in the world, there is a child picking up a sax…
Somewhere in the world, there is a child picking up a saxophone for the first time and learning to play. Perhaps instead they simply lead a full and fruitful life,Perhaps they never become famous, but forever love to play music for its sake while their path takes them in a more conventional direction.
One thing we know for certain is that music lessons help propel kids further in many aspects one might not assume are remotely connected to learning to play music. https://www.musical-u.com/learn/6-benefits-of-music-lessons-for-kids/
Learning to play the guitar can be fun as well as challen…
Learning to play the guitar can be fun as well as challenging. With the right tools and a bit of patience, any song can be mastered. Just follow these 6 simple tips that will help you strum your way to success. https://www.musical-u.com/learn/learning-guitar/
So, are you in a choir or singing group yet? If not, it’s…
So, are you in a choir or singing group yet? If not, it’s time to get out there and find some people to sing with! It’s a great way to have fun and grow musically, and you have no excuse to be scared of sheet music after reading this great tutorial! With SightReadingMastery https://www.musical-u.com/learn/how-to-start-sight-reading-music-in-choir/
At some point in life, every one of us wants to work on o…
At some point in life, every one of us wants to work on our self-confidence. Without it, it’s too easy to fall into the trap of negativity and self-doubt. 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.