The Many Moods of Musical Modes
Enter the exciting, nuanced world of the seven musical modes with our guide to understanding, building, and using these expressive scales.
About Frequencies in Music
What is the role of frequencies in music, and how do they help shape the type of sound you are hearing? Find out in this primer on audio frequencies.
Singing and Science: Busting Myths with Allan Hubert-Wright
Le Chanteur Moderne founder Allan Hubert-Wright busts some pervasive singing myths, and gives you the facts on correct breathing, vocal support, and more.
Creating, Composing, and Computers, with Richard McCready
Read about how one educator changed music class in his district forever – by introducing the hands-on Music Technology program.
About Polyrhythms
Get acquainted with polyrhythms, their uses in music, how to count them out, and why you should incorporate them into your repertoire.
Becoming Curious, with Sharon Mark-Teggart
Musical U interviews The Curious Piano Teachers’ Sharon Mark-Teggart on the immense value of curiosity in both learning and teaching music.
Exploring Common Chord Progressions
Explore common chord progressions, what makes them so powerful, and how they’re used in popular music to make a song stick.
Finding, Recovering and Maintaining Motivation, with David Brown
We talk to Piano Cub’s David Asher Brown about how to maintain a strong commitment to your musical practice – especially in self-directed learning!
About the Word “Tone” (Part Two)
We look at three more common uses for the word “tone” in our second part of this series about the multipurpose music term.
Transcontinental Swing, with Keenan McKenzie
We interview Keenan McKenzie to learn about the creative process behind his traditional yet fresh take on swing music and his advice for aspiring musicians.
What Your Voice Can Do, with Jeremy Fisher
Learn how you can develop your voice and improve your singing with Jeremy Fisher of acclaimed vocal education website Vocal Process.
About the Lydian Chromatic Concept
Get acquainted with the Lydian mode and the Lydian Chromatic Concept – and learn why the Lydian scale, rather than the major, is the true “base” scale.
