Can I hear it?
March 23, 2022 10:54 am Comments Off on Can I hear it?One activity I do with my private students is an ear training activity. I cover my fretboard on guitar or…
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Learn the “white keys”
March 19, 2022 8:00 am Comments Off on Learn the “white keys”Learning the guitar fretboard takes a whole lot of time, but one approach that’s helped me is learning the “white…
Can you play it in multiple positions?
March 18, 2022 8:00 am Comments Off on Can you play it in multiple positions?Something I’ve been doing on guitar recently is practicing songs in multiple positions. It’s something that I don’t think I’ve…
Pitch exercises for singing
March 17, 2022 8:00 pm Comments Off on Pitch exercises for singingIf you have pitch problems when singing it can feel like the worst thing ever. It’s embarrassing and makes you…
Have fun with it
March 16, 2022 8:00 am Comments Off on Have fun with itSometimes while practicing music and studying music I feel that we get so caught up in the academics and improving…
Can you sing it?
March 15, 2022 8:27 am Comments Off on Can you sing it?I’ve been learning some jazz songs by ear recently and one main thing that I do before I try to…
Slow down the recording
March 14, 2022 8:45 am Comments Off on Slow down the recordingOne thing that’s helped me learn music by ear for many years is slowing down recordings. Some solos or lines…
Make the music easier than you think you need to (Video)
March 11, 2022 5:15 pm Comments Off on Make the music easier than you think you need to (Video)ISJ
Practice common patterns in all keys
March 8, 2022 8:00 am Comments Off on Practice common patterns in all keysRegardless of what style of music you’re learning there will be common patterns. In jazz that means the ii –…
New goals
March 7, 2022 8:00 am Comments Off on New goalsAs you learn more on your instrument, your goals may change. Your tastes may shift and you may come up…