by Lora | Oct 9, 2024 | Music tips
Here is the question: Why do violinists use a D minor chord on the piano when tuning the A string? Why use a chord (rather than just the A piano key), and why the D minor chord? How about using a D major chord, or an A minor or A major chord? Here is my answer:...
by Lora | Jun 20, 2017 | Adult learners, Ear training, Music tips, Uncategorized
Playing tunes by ear is just one of the many benefits of ear training. People think ear training is a big mystery, and they have no idea how to go about doing it, so they don’t. But it’s simple. Here are 5 steps you can take to put your ears through boot...
by Lora | Jun 1, 2017 | Adult learners, Ear training, Memorization, Music tips
How to learn a lot of tunes really fast YES, I have this down to a science! I regularly have to cram 50 new fiddle tunes into my head and fingers, to sit in with a new band, or playing in unfamiliar circles. I try not to cram classical music as blatantly, but I have...
by Lora | Mar 19, 2015 | Adult learners, Memorization, Music tips
If I sit down and play “Yellow Submarine” by the Beetles, does that mean I have it memorized, or does it mean I played it by ear? MANY players have their pieces memorized through aural memory, meaning they can sing the song without music; but they are...
by Lora | Mar 4, 2015 | Adult learners, Memorization, Music tips
In the first post in this series, you learned about the four types of musical memory and about the first simple memorization technique: start small. In this post, you’ll learn about the second simple memorization technique, form analysis. If the name of that...
by Lora | Feb 26, 2015 | Adult learners, Memorization, Music tips
Yes, there are simple techniques that can help you memorize music. And I’ll tell you about them in this series of posts. But first, let me lay the foundation by telling you about four common types of musical memory. You’ll see why these are important...
