The January/February 2015 issue of Making Music revealed the magic of the circle of fifths—a visual way to learn the sharps and flats in each key signature, as well as the relationships between different keys. The circle of fifths is created by arranging pitches in intervals of ascending fifths, in a clock-like pattern. However, some […]
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Community Video: Miguel Dakota – Light a Fire
Miguel Dakota was a finalist on Season 9 of America’s Got Talent. He has since formed a four piece Indie/Blues Rock band, Miguel Dakota and The Differents.
The Healing Blues Project
The Healing Blues Project is a collaborative effort between Greensboro College Assistant Professor of Art Ted Efremoff; Professor of Music David Fox…
The Pentatonic Scale: The Secret to Improv Success
The secret to good improv is the pentatonic scale because with no half steps it sounds good over any chord progression that stays in one key
Community Video: Kelsey Lewis – Falling
Kelsey Lewis is a Pop/Indie artist hailing from Ft. Worth, TX. She has been singing, writing and performing her music since the age of 13.
Community Video: Danielle Lyndsay – Screaming Out Loud
The leading single, “Screaming Out Loud”, released February 2015, provides fans with an even deeper look into the impassioned artist and woman that is Danielle Lyndsay.
What Is Your Ultimate Music Fantasy?
We asked our readers what their ultimate music fantasy is. Here are their following responses. you can leave your response in the comment section below!
Just Play Guitar: C Scale
It’s time to get familiar with the C Scale. Doing so will ensure you are able to play songs that are in the Key of C. Once again, it is a simple scale that doesn’t take much work at first, but the key is to memorize it and play it at comfortable speeds.
Make Music Day is Coming!
Make Music Day affirms the importance of music and its role in building and bridging communities through making music together
Just Play Guitar: Scale Key of G
Put up with it just a little bit longer with the country scale key of G and by the end of this video, you can play along with Todd Hobin on another video