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What is the Circle of Fifths?

It’s a powerful tool from music theory. A way of thinking about the relationship between notes and chords that go together in music.

Learning the Circle of Fifths helps you to more easily play by ear or improvise, by understanding the musical connections between notes and the chords.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/what-is-the-circle-of-fifths/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/effective-practice-lessons-from-neuroscience-and-psychology-with-gregg-goodhart/
Innovative music educator Gregg Goodhart eschews the idea of “natural talent”; instead, he believes that passion and hard work are at the root of musical learning.

Gregg has developed a pragmatic teaching method that emphasizes acquiring talent by repetition and making good use of practice time. How can you tap into this new style of learning?

Learn more:
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/effective-practice-lessons-from-neuroscience-and-psychology-with-gregg-goodhart/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/about-overwhelm-in-music/
We doubt there’s a musician alive who hasn’t felt overwhelmed at some point in their musical journey.

In this episode, we share the three biggest causes of musical overwhelm, and how to combat them.

Level up your musical confidence.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/about-overwhelm-in-music/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/breaking-music-theory-box-david-kulma/
Music theory can be a difficult beast to tame – many struggle with it, and some musicians give up on it entirely.

Fortunately, there are “public nerds” out there who have made it their job to make music theory accessible and engaging for non-musicians…

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/breaking-music-theory-box-david-kulma/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/how-to-handle-criticism-as-a-musician/
Is fear of criticism preventing you from exploring the music inside you?

The Musical U team explores ways to take criticism to help your musical growth.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/how-to-handle-criticism-as-a-musician/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/the-truck-drivers-gear-shift/
If you’re a songwriter, you know how important it is to make your songs stand out.

Learn about this little musical trick… and why there may be better ways to go!

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/the-truck-drivers-gear-shift/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/open-your-ears-chant-music/
In western and eastern cultures—really across the globe—chant is deemed foundational in terms of musical expression, musical style, and performance practice.

It has for centuries served as a way to deliver vital, human messages related to religion and spirituality.

Through chant melodies, many liturgies have managed to thrive and perpetuate their teaching across generations.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/open-your-ears-chant-music/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/about-playing-in-any-style/
Ever been in awe of a musician that can play in any style?🤯

Musical U had the pleasure of speaking with Steve Nixon of FreeJazzLessons.com to discuss the art of playing in multiple genres.

Learn about the the skills and knowledge that will help you shine in jazz, rock, pop, classical, and country music alike.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/about-playing-in-any-style/

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Click through for amazing discounts from Free Jazz Lessons, Piano Picnic, Scott’s Bass Lessons, and much more!

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Few subjects in music have the same ominous portent as the phrase “reading music”.

Sadly, there are many of us who have nothing but bad memories on the subject, like a spectacle-wearing piano teacher forcing us to memorize the mnemonic “every good boy does fine”.

Here’s the deal…if you approach it in the right way, using clever strategies and keeping the process fun, you can be reading music inside of a week.

Ready to start?

Let’s do this!

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/4-tips-learning-read-music-fun-way/