Why a Guitarist Should Learn How To Sight Read
Why reading notation opens doors for guitarists who learned by ear, and how to start.
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Music Tuition
Posts filed under “Music Tuition” on the earlier blog at this address, and the current Learn & Play guides of the magazine.
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Is Ear Training Important For A Singer?
Ear training for singers: pitch, intervals and why hearing the music first makes better vocalists.
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ABRSM vs Trinity Grades
Two boards, the same Grade 8 and the same UCAS points, but very different exam days. Here is how to pick the right one.
Time to Learn Guitar
From sore fingertips to barre chords, a realistic guide to the milestones every adult beginner passes on the way to playing songs.
Find Your Vocal Range
A keyboard, a relaxed voice and a few minutes are all it takes to map your range and choose songs that suit you.
Perfect vs Relative Pitch
One is rare and hard to acquire, the other can be trained by anyone. Why relative pitch deserves most of a musician's ear-training time.
How to Read Music
From Every Good Boy to crotchets and key signatures, the building blocks of written music explained in plain British terms.