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Tag: learning music
Stuck Trying to Learn a Song? Try the Loop Method
Taking a short segment of a musical piece and playing it repeatedly in rhythm, without stopping, is called the loop method and it is the best way to learn..
Just Play Guitar: Blues Guitar Techniques
They’re all simple enough, but still take some work to nail them down perfectly. Watch the video to learn the blues guitar techniques Todd Hobin demonstrates and then leave some comments below about your progress
Just Play Piano – Chord Numbers
By the end of this video you will be able to not only play a couple chord numbers, but using the same principle play any chords with numbers.
At a Glance: DVD Funk and R&B Bass
The Funk and R&B Bass DVD and lesson book explores the key elements of the style, including equipment, scales, arpeggios, and more. It also covers funk and R&B slap and pop techniques
John Lennon Educational Tour Bus
Have you heard of the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus? I’ve been asking this question to music educators lately and I was surprised at how many of them answered no
Learn the Circle of Fifths
The circle of fifths is a visual diagram that arranges the 12 pitches and keys so that it’s easy to begin to recognize those relationships.
Bruno Mars – Count On Me Ukulele Tutorial
This Bruno Mars’ “Count On Me” ukulele tutorial will show you step by step how to play the song by taking you through the notes and the chords required.
Piano Exercises: Make Your Hands Stronger
For the pianist, there’s no such thing as a dominant hand. Here are some exercises to strengthen hand coordination and independence.
Making Sense of Metric Modulations
Have you ever played a song or a piece with a marking in the middle stating♩=♪ or something similar? If this puzzling marking left you scratching your head, you’re not alone! After all, since our days in elementary school music class, we’ve been taught that whole notes, half notes, quarter notes, eighth notes, and so on, all have distinct rhythmic values.