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Playing with the Three Popular Chords

September 5, 2010

The three most popular chords usually refers to the three major chords of the diatonic major harmonic system. Don’t let that scare you, it’s a lot of big words to describe the major chords used in any major key signature.

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Beating Procrastination in Music Study

August 15, 2010

Have you ever asked:How do I stop procrastinating and just practice the music elements I need to study?I’ve just relearned a technique It’s called an accountability buddy.

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From Excitement of Learning Music to the Fear of Playing

May 5, 2010

There is a phenomenon that occurs when learning music that takes place over time. The excitement of the new beginner is fantastic and then slowly as one learns more and more and hears others play the fear of performing for others starts to set in.

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A Method to Learn Music Five Times Faster

April 21, 2010

Learning music five times faster is about learning how to learn and putting known methods into practice, pun intended.

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Reboot for a Better Practice

April 15, 2010

An idea about taking a short break, clearing the mind, and refocusing your energy. It’s called a reboot.

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Ways to Retain What You Learn In Music

April 3, 2010

When learning music, one of the biggest issues is how you retain what you learn. This isn’t the memorization issue; it’s about understanding and retaining the principles and rules used to define music and other studies.

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I Wish I’d Never Quit My Music Lessons

February 4, 2010

How many times have you heard “I wish I’d never quit my (piano, guitar, trumpet, cello) lessons from folks that might have heard you play or hear someone else play? There are lots of reasons that many young students quit lessons, but one that Kenny Werner expounded on has me very intrigued this week.

Can education system be the problem with learning to play an instrument? The answer will only be given in what ever situation you are in now and what approach is taken with the study of music.

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