Hearing Harmony, Teaching Guitar, Tension and Release with Chord Progressions
When we listen actively, harmony, melody, scales—everything from guitar fretboards to cruise ship career opportunities—reveal their secrets for us to use.
Meet the Team: Stewart Hilton
We’re proud of our team at Musical U and this week, we want to introduce you to Stewart Hilton, our community manager! He plays a major part inside Musical U.
Math Rock, Musicpreneurship, Free Rhythm and Creative Composing
Break free! From rhythm and meter, music industry “rules”, classical composing constraints and your own isolation when learning music solo. Find out how.
Teaching Piano, Online Music Lessons, Tension/Release and Singing “Sweet Spots”
This week we’re helping you find the right fit in music: fit scales to chords, teachers to students, and the perfect “sweet-spot” songs to your voice.
Giants of Rock Improv, Successful Music Production, Guitar By Ear and Meet Marisa
Round up some real lives in music—from a 21-year-old guitarist to the ear-trained Dr. Hall, and a singer/writer. Plus rock improv and production success.
Meet the Team: Marisa Balistreri
Marisa Balistreri is a former professional opera singer whose career brought her to Italy (among other places). She has since turned her talents towards jazz singing, and specifically “gypsy jazz”, and is now based in Wisconsin. Marisa is our...
What’s New in Musical U: September 2016
This month in Musical U saw a new mini-challenge, an improved quiz system for intervals, and a new Roadmap for playing melodies by ear using solfa.
Piano Teaching, Dubstep, Practice Enhancing Tips, Musicality Unstagnated and Violin by Ear
From dubstep to practice techniques to playing violin by ear, persistence is the key to setting and achieving your musical goals and busting out of the rut.
Aural Skills and Music Theory, Songs to Transcribe, Audio Mastering and What Music Looks Like
Why aural skills cure guitarists, build your transcription chops through good song choice, audio mastering with a new app, and visual artwork made by sound.
Rock Improvisation, Playing by Ear with Solfa, Transcribing Long Songs, and The Funky Ones
Want to jam like a rock star, play by ear with solfa secrets, transcribe like a genius, meet our team, funk out, and delve into the mysteries of musicality?
Meet the Team: Christopher Sutton
Christopher Sutton, the founder of Musical U, wears many hats and plays many instruments! Learn more about the mastermind behind this musical community.
Musical Children, Melody Transcription, Tango and Sampling Sounds
Raising musical children, transcribing a melody, playing the world with digital sampling, and celebrating with an amazing tango. Read on to learn more.
