Author: Musicality

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/deconstructing-technical-metal-riffs-by-ear/
Would you love to be able to play technical metal songs by ear? Metal riffs can get pretty complex.

We were honored to have Boston-based guitar virtuoso, composer, and producer Michael Avery join us to teach us personal transcription method you can use on those complicate metal songs you love!

Read this lesson and avoid the overwhelm of transcribing metal by ear!

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/deconstructing-technical-metal-riffs-by-ear/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/forget-being-realistic-do-this-instead/
“Hey dreamer! Do you think you’ll ever achieve that musical fantasy? Get real!”

Chances are if nobody else has ever said that to you, you’ve said to yourself. Over and over and over. But dreams are powerful.

In this episode, you’ll learn how to achieve your true musical potential Go beyond living in someone else’s reality and become the creator of your own reality!

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/forget-being-realistic-do-this-instead/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/the-beginners-guide-to-creating-music-on-your-computer/
Learning to create music on my computer is one of the most creatively fulfilling experiences. If you have a computer, you only need a few other pieces to get started.

This article will cover exactly what you need (as well as what you don’t need).

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/the-beginners-guide-to-creating-music-on-your-computer/

With @Audiomastered

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/how-to-earn-your-inspiration-with-mark-cawley/
Have you ever felt discouraged because you have no inspiration?

We had the pleasure of having Mark Cawley; IDoCoach, on the show. Mark is a hit U.S. songwriter whose songs have been hits for artists like Tina Turner, Joe Cocker, Diana Ross and even The Spice Girls.

He now provides online coaching and has a ton of advice and techniques for writing and selling songs.

Mark shares some incredible practical tips for cultivating inspiration. This conversation was equal parts entertaining and enlightening. Learn valuable new ideas for your own musical life.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/how-to-earn-your-inspiration-with-mark-cawley/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/chord-ear-training-how-to-chord-progressions/
Learning to play chords by ear and improvise freely over chords are essential ear training goals for many musicians.

Lets’ explore chord progressions ear training in depth.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/chord-ear-training-how-to-chord-progressions/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/do-you-have-a-roadmap-for-your-ears/
It’s vital to have a plan for your musical training. As the old saying goes, “failing to plan is planning to fail”.

Learn more about the Roadmaps at Musical U and how they can guide you to your goals.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/do-you-have-a-roadmap-for-your-ears/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/about-keeping-it-simple/
🎼Has anyone every told you to, “keep it simple”?

In this roundtable-discussion episode, the members of the Musical U team discuss the idea of “keeping it simple”, with anecdotes from their musical lives.

Dive in and learn the benefits of the “keep it simple” mindset.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/about-keeping-it-simple/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/hone-sense-rhythm/
As a musician, it’s absolutely crucial to have a firm understanding of the basics of rhythm, at the very least.

But once you’ve grasped the basics, what next? Try these techniques and suggestions to hone your sense of rhythm.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/hone-sense-rhythm/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/majoring-in-music-choosing-a-school-thats-right-for-you/
What’s the best path to achieving your musical goals?

Music schools can provide an intense and concentrated learning experience to boost your musicianship to the level you desire.

Finding the right music school to advance your performance proficiency, develop artistically, and acquire the knowledge and expertise to launch your career is a very subjective process.

What factors should you consider?

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/majoring-in-music-choosing-a-school-thats-right-for-you/

with @MajoringInMusic.com

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/listening-for-ii-v-i-chord-progressions/
A chord progression is quite the powerful musical tool; the way in which a musician wields a series of chords can make multiple songs with the same progression sound radically different from one another.

One of the most loved chord progression is the ii-V-I or ii-V7-I progression. Let’s learn the mechanics of this progression, hear it in action, and look at how to use it in songwriting.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/listening-for-ii-v-i-chord-progressions/