Music As Meditation
The longer I teach music, the more I see the depth and complexity of musical ideas and practice inherent in the fundamental act of making music. This seems to be…
Song Structure Reduction
Here is an obvious thing to say, since we often forget to look for the obvious when we study music: Music is historical. Musical traditions are built upon each other.…
Major and Parallel Minor Scales
Major and Parallel Minor Scales. A) A "parallel" scale means it has the same starting and ending notes as another scale. The major scale is generally used as the…
Moving In Different Directions
The following Tip is about practicing music, but the underlying idea can be applied to most creative and artistic activities. In music, our language includes scales, chords, rhythms, etc. What…
The Cycle Of Facing Challenges
There is a cycle to taking on a challenge. First there is the desire to get there, be the thing you dream. Then there is the resistance, the work, as…