Start Writing That Song — If your mind goes blank every time you try to put words to music, these ideas will get your songwriting process in gear.
Category: Music Tips
6 Great Jazz Improv Tips
Jazz is a spontaneous art. If you want to learn how to improvise a jazz piece, here are 6 great jazz improv tips to master that will help you get started.
Molding Melodies
Musical inspiration can strike at any time: driving home from work, in the shower, or even when you wake up in the morning. You could hum a melody one day, and find it sticks around for days, weeks, or longer. Focus your inspiration while exploring the possibilities and you’ll soon be molding melodies of your own!
Play That Tune
Play That Tune — Don’t let counting and rhythms keep you from playing a tune. Just play it like you hear it and you’ll be well on your way .
YouTube Learning
Want to improve your playing, but don’t have money or time to dedicate to private lessons? Here’s how to get the most from your YouTube Learning experience
Formula for Improvising
Formula for Improvising —This article will help you start the process of improvising so you can jam with other musicians and create your own music…
Six Note Jazz Solo
Six Note Jazz Solo —In jazz, dissonance is a virtue. It gives a solo texture and color. The flat third and flat seventh are especially sexy tones…
Songwriting Tips from the Pros
Making Music asked professional songwriters for their favorite songwriting tips.Make your own songs sizzle by embracing these great tips from the pros….
Group Learning
Group Learning: learning to play a musical instrument can be a rewarding experience at any age, especially if the learning is part of a group experience…
Texture in Music
Just as physical materials have texture, so does music—though, of course, texture in music is characterized by sound, not feel. You might describe the texture of a song or piece in terms of range, dynamics, articulation, or rhythmic complexity….