By: Samantha Wood The human voice is a fascinating and unique instrument. Why is it unique? Well, for one thing, it lives within us. And for another, it is an instrument you have been carrying around, practicing, and experimenting with since the day you were born,...
Note: this content was originally featured in the 7 Day Songwriting Challenge – a course created by Jamey Cummins and Alex Ballentine at Eastside Music School. We’ve made it free with the hopes that curious songwriters might learn something new. If you...
The Pentatonic Scale is the cornerstone of playing lead guitar or “soloing”. It fits great on to the neck of the guitar and (assuming you’re in the right key), all the notes in the scale will work over any chord in the key. The name pentatonic means...
Intervals are key to musical thinking. By musical thinking I mean the ability to play, sing or write exactly what you hear in your minds ear. Think of it as being able to play what you hear, instead of hearing what you play. So what’s the difference? Well when...
