Q&A: How (and why) should you do ear training for scales?
Musical U founder, Christopher Sutton teaches why you should learn scales and the two types of scale ear training that will improve your musicality.
Christopher Sutton
Founder and Director of Musical U, Christopher Sutton is a lifelong passionate musician, dedicated to the mission of helping people to achieve their true, full musical potential.
Educated at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge (BA) and Queen Mary, University of London (MSc) Christopher founded Musical U (then, Easy Ear Training) in 2009 to pioneer new ways to make musicality training easy, fun and effective.
He is the creator of best-selling iOS apps Relative Pitch and SingTrue and the viral sensation ToneDeafTest.com. He has authored hundreds of articles and tutorials on Musical-U.com as well as countless other websites and publications, including Making Music Magazine and Total Guitar Magazine.
He is the host of Musicality Now the popular audio/video podcast focusing exclusively on musicality, where he's had the chance to interview over 100 world-leading experts, as well as sharing his own insights and guidance based on the methodology and frameworks created inside Musical U membership.
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Posts by Christopher Sutton
Q&A: I sometimes get the notes wrong when I sing – what can I do?
Musical U founder, Christopher Sutton talks about the three step process to singing the right notes. Learn to increase your vocal accuracy and musicality.
Q&A: If playing music is like speaking a language – what about harmony?
Founder of Musical U, Christopher Sutton discusses how harmony fits in to the analogous relationship between music and language.
Q&A: Why use headphones and what kind should I buy?
Founder of Musical U, Christopher Sutton explains the power of good headphones for ear training – and how to choose the best pair for ear practice.
Q&A: What can you do if you struggle to audiate (imagine music)?
Musical U Founder, Christopher Sutton discusses why and how to audiate. Develop powerful musicality with simple exercises you can do anytime, anywhere.
Q&A: Sometimes I feel like I’m just guessing – is that wrong?
Musical U Director, Christopher Sutton discusses guessing notes when ear training. Learn how to avoid frustration and get more results from ear training.
Getting Out Of Your Own Way, with Dylan Hart
Dylan Hart, successful Hollywood French horn player and teacher, shares his unlikely success story and unique perspective on musicality.
Pathways: Oli Fuhrmann
Oli Fuhrmann shares his musical journey and how he started jamming with high-level musicians. Learn practical tips to help you jump in the next jam session.
What is musical “superlearning”?
The Musical U team discusses how to overcome common challenges in learning music. Discover the techniques of musical superlearning.
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Practice Q&A [5/5] How To Spend Practice Time And Prevent Overwhelm, with Gregg Goodhart
Practiclass creator, Gregg Goodhart teaches you how to know what to focus on in your music practice. Learn how to avoid overwhelm and get maximum results.
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Practice Q&A [4/5] How To Stay Consistent – Without Discipline, with Gregg Goodhart
Gregg Goodhart, The Learning Coach, teaches how to reach the highest state of learning. Learn how to stay consistent with your music practice.
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Practice Q&A [3/5] How To Conquer Tricky Sections And Break Through Plateaus, with Gregg Goodhart
Gregg Goodhart, The Learning Coach, teaches you how to break through plateaus and learn complicated music in a fraction of the time.
