What to Love about Tango, with Charlotte Dupuis of Nuevo Nocturna
The mysterious tango: what are the musical qualities behind the image? We talked with Charlotte Dupuis of Nuevo Nocturna about tango sounds and styles.
Open Your Ears to Pop
What makes pop pop? While drawing from several other genres, like rock, hip-hop, country, and R & B, pop music has its own musical and cultural qualities.
Spell Intervals Fast: Tips and Tricks
Learning to “spell” intervals is essential but the standard way to work them out is too slow! Use these tricks to speed it up.
Open Your Ears to Rock Music
Spanning a half-century of musical mayhem, rock genres range from Surf to Heavy Metal to Punk, Grunge and beyond. Find out what makes rock, well, rock.
Spell Intervals Fast: How To
To use interval recognition for real musical tasks you’ll need to know how to spell intervals too. Learn quickly with this clever and unusual approach.
Falling in Love with Tango, with Charlotte Dupuis of Nuevo Nocturna
From the moment Charlotte Dupuis first heard tango music, she was in love. This love lead her to form the successful original tango band Nuevo Nocturna.
Turn a card, write a song: Easy as Ace, Two, Three!
It’s easy to feel stuck or intimidated when writing a new song. Try using this fun song-writing game to loosen up your creativity!
Training Your Ears For Chords
Chord ear training serves to remove to blur of harmony to clearly reveal the role of each note in music and help you play by ear easily.
An Introduction to Hip-Hop
Hip-hop, though often associated with rap music, is a genre all its own with strong historical and cultural roots. Learn more about the NYC-born phenomenon.
Exploring Classical Music: The Baroque Era
The 400-year-old Baroque—with its stark contrasts, passionate melodies, and motoric rhythms—has never been more popular than it is today. Find out why.
Are You Making These 6/8 Mistakes?
The 6/8 time signature is a common one but musicians often struggle with it because they make these 5 mistakes. Learn how to avoid them and recognise 6/8.
Master Rhythm with Inner Inchronicity
A poorly-played note well placed is better than a well-played note placed poorly. Learn more about the Inchronicity method for improving your rhythm.
