Guest post by Chad Johnson - guitarist, author, & Hal Leonard digital content specialist For many guitarists who start out as rock, country, or blues players, learning jazz can be a bit intimidating. At first glance, there seems to be very little in common between jazz and popular music. The scales have weird names like... Continue Reading →
Rockschool: A Complete Beginners Guide
Whether you’re a teacher looking for a fresh new approach to learning popular music, or an independent learner looking for inspirational repertoire, the Rockschool books are a great place to start.
A Little Jazz Piano: Exploring the Building Blocks of Music with Bob Chilcott
Bob Chilcott (Photo: John Bellars) You know him as one of the world’s preeminent choral composers and conductors, as well as a former member of the King’s Singers, but like so many of us, even Bob Chilcott was forced to put down his baton this year and find other ways to make music. Chilcott focused... Continue Reading →
Frank Sikora’s Jazz Harmony: The Best-Selling Practical Approach to Jazz Now Available in English
“There is no truth in theory – only in music!” Frank Sikora That's Frank Sikora's creed. Frank Sikora is also in charge of the theory department and the Master’s program in Jazz Composition & Arrangement at the University of the Arts Bern and is the author of a best-selling and widely acclaimed jazz theory book,... Continue Reading →
Learn How to Read Sheet Music: Notes for Music
Sheet music, the written form of music notes, may appear very complex to the untrained eye. While reading notes for music is like learning a whole new language, it is actually much less complicated than you may think. This article will discuss how to read music notes. Check out our article "Learn How to Read... Continue Reading →
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