https://www.musical-u.com/learn/can-you-learn-perfect-pitch-a-new-scientific-study-aims-to-find-out/
There are few topics in ear training more contentious and misunderstood than “perfect pitch”.
Even the name is a source of confusion – it’s not about pitching notes perfectly, and it often isn’t a perfectly-reliable ability.
In fact, that’s exactly what a new scientific study aims to explore more fully: whether or not perfect pitch is an “all or nothing” skill, and what level of skill people who train their ears for perfect pitch can achieve.
In this article you will find out if you can learn perfect pitch.
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/triads-and-chord-inversions-on-the-guitar/
Guitar players have to do a lot!
As players, guitarists are expected to have a wide range of skills including incredible ears.
They are asked to play by ear, accompany singers in any key, and improvise.
In developing these skills they need to be able to recognize different chord types and their inversions, as well as to be able to translate what they hear to the instrument.
Close position triads on the guitar are perhaps not the most practical chords to use from a playing perspective, but they will help you understand the construction of larger four and even six note chords that you may be more familiar with, and provide a means for learning their sound quality in their most basic forms.
In this article we will review close position major and minor triads as they are found on the guitar.
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/country-music-history/
Country music is one of the most popular genres in The United States.
It’s appeal has even extended worldwide and influeced many genres.
Nowadays country has even become infused into Rap.
But where did country come from?
The birth of country music began with the folk songs, ballads, and musical creations from Irish, Scottish, and English settlers of the Appalachian Mountains.
A decidedly American style, country music centers around tradition but its simple form is perfect for a range of different themes – a fact that has helped prompt the development of country rock, country pop, and more.
Read on to uncover the fascinating history of country music!
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/classical-vs-acoustic-vs-electric-best-guitar-beginner/
Classical, acoustic, or electric?
These three different types of guitars offer different benefits, each type plays and sounds different, and each comes at a different price.
Guitar is one of the most versatile, expressive, and exciting instruments out there.
And choosing a guitar can be very exciting indeed – with three types out there and countless colorways available, picking out the instrument that will sit in your hands and help you make beautiful music is one of the biggest delights of starting out in guitar.
So how do you choose the right kind of guitar for you?
In this article we talk about the advantages and disadvantages of these three types to help alleviate some of the headache of choosing.
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/music-life-learning-music-around-the-world/
All over the world, children learn music.
Music brings us all together.
Music exists in every known culture to man.
From indigenous Australian aborigines exploring nature through sound to an elementary schoolroom in Japan learning the Suzuki method to American high schoolers jamming to a hopping jazz tune in New Orleans, each cultural group shares its own unique story through music.
Dive in to this article and explore some of the beuatiful music from all over the world!
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/how-to-actually-play-the-jazz-solos-you-hear-in-your-head/
Do you wish you could bring the jazz solos in your head out into the world through your instrument?
You can learn how from Mark Meronek, the founder of Pianobreaks.com which provides a range of tutorial videos for learning jazz piano.
Mark contributed a great answer to our recent jazz ear training which we are now glad to bring you in full.
Read on to discover Mark’s top advice for effectively training your ears to improvise in jazz.
Have you wondered if you have an instinct for music, or worried that you don’t? What if all the seemingly-natural skills of music like playing by ear, improvising, singing in tune, collaborating with others – could be yours.
Not by learning them but by simply connecting with a natural musician that’s already inside you?
In this episode we explain how you can know whether you have an “inner natural” and how to tap into it to unlock these skills for yourself.
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https://www.musical-u.com/learn/compose-creatively-breaking-rules/
You’ve learned all the rules, now what?
Break them!
Composing music in a classical style can put restrictions on your creativity, especially if you are looking to create your own sound.
Thankfully, in the age of technology, there are many ways to create new sounds – and even new instruments!
We recently reached out to composer Adam Scott Neal, who has experimented with a wide variety of sounds and methods of composing, for his advice on composing creatively and the world of abstract music.
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/arranging-for-songwriters-nashville-guitar-guru/
What is arranging?
Arranging is the process of making choices about how a piece of music is to be performed, including details of instrumentation, the way the harmony is expressed, and the form or structure of the piece.
To put it simply, arranging decisions take a general musical idea – for example, a series of chords or a basic beat – and make it specific to the song.
Dave Isaacs of JamPlace joins us to discuss the why and how of arranging.
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/practical-ear-training-piano-albert-frantz-key-notes-com/
So many online piano sites!!
How do you choose one!?
Here at Musical U we have long been impressed with key-notes.com due to its personal approach and healthy regard for the importance of ear training alongside instrumental technique.
The key-notes site was created by concert pianist Albert Frantz, who as well as running this successful site is also an IRONMAN athlete and a delegate to the United Nations!
We were excited and honoured that he took the time to join us for an interview today.
Check out the interview and learn how key-notes incorporates ear training, whether piano is a suitable instrument for beginner musicians, and how to correctly approach specific aspects of piano technique.