Tag: Music Theory
Unlocking the guitar fretboard and understanding key signatures
By Gary from Tune in, Tone up! This supports our podcast on SoundCloud on Friday 12th May 2017 (episode 13b is about how to practise without your guitar) https://tunein-toneup.com/2017/05/05/guitar-lesson-13-how-to-practice-without-a-guitar-and-further-rhythm-ideas-and-alternate-tuning/ If I could advise myself when I first started out on guitar, what things would I say? What do I wish I knew then, that I…
7 Surprising Benefits Of Recording Your Practice Sessions And Lessons
Learning music is quite fun, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. It takes a lot of practice, improvement, and mentoring as there’s always something to learn. In fact, some of the most prominent artists continue to practice regularly to improve and hone their musical talent consistently. Musical instruments are undoubtedly necessary, and you can easily…
iReadGuitar Review
Composer, teacher, and app designer Julian Wright designed iReadGuitar as a simple and efficient learning tool for anyone who wishes to learn to read music and play the guitar. On the surface, iReadGuitar is a clean application with little to no distractions. There are no distracting ads, few things to click, no menus or buttons.…
How Hard Is it to Learn Piano: 9 Things Every Beginner Needs to Know
Can you learn to play the piano quickly? How hard is it to learn piano, anyway? This guide outlines what every beginner wants to know about playing piano. Here’s what you should know if you’re new to playing the piano. Those who play piano enjoy health benefits and a unique form of therapy. Refined motor…
How to Play Jazz Using Chord Families
The use of chord families to play jazz is a great tool to understand and use. Just the understanding of chord families in a jazz context can really help us improve our playing, particularly our comping and improvising. There is a reason why the same chords keep showing up together in many different songs. Most…