274 episodes

Ever wondered why some people seem to have a gift for music? Have you wished that you could play by ear, sing in tune, improvise and jam? You are in the right place.

Musicality Now is a mix of interviews and teaching, featuring some of the most inspiring and insightful musicians and music educators, talking about how to learn the core inner skills you need to feel like a "natural" in music and enjoy freedom, creativity and confidence.

Topics include: Playing by ear, Singing in tune, Jamming with other musicians, Having a good sense of rhythm, Writing your own music, Writing notation, Improvising a solo, Talking intelligently about music, Understanding Music Theory, Clapping in time, Knowing your instrument inside and out, Tuning your instrument by ear, Reading notation, Sight-reading music, Playing from a lead sheet, Performing live, and Playing multiple instruments.

Musicality Now is brought to you by Musical U (musical-u.com), the leading provider of musicality training online. Learn more and get shownotes at musicalitynow.com.

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Ever wondered why some people seem to have a gift for music? Have you wished that you could play by ear, sing in tune, improvise and jam? You are in the right place.

Musicality Now is a mix of interviews and teaching, featuring some of the most inspiring and insightful musicians and music educators, talking about how to learn the core inner skills you need to feel like a "natural" in music and enjoy freedom, creativity and confidence.

Topics include: Playing by ear, Singing in tune, Jamming with other musicians, Having a good sense of rhythm, Writing your own music, Writing notation, Improvising a solo, Talking intelligently about music, Understanding Music Theory, Clapping in time, Knowing your instrument inside and out, Tuning your instrument by ear, Reading notation, Sight-reading music, Playing from a lead sheet, Performing live, and Playing multiple instruments.

Musicality Now is brought to you by Musical U (musical-u.com), the leading provider of musicality training online. Learn more and get shownotes at musicalitynow.com.

    274: Surprising Musicality (Meet The Team, with Andy Portas)

    274: Surprising Musicality (Meet The Team, with Andy Portas)

    From Blues Brothers tributes to successfully "abandoning" art, this wide-ranging interview with Musical U team member and Next Level coach Andy Portas reveals his own musical backstory, and how he helps members inside Musical U discover their surprising musicality.
     
     
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    Full Show Notes and Transcript: Episode 274
     
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    • Coaches Corner
     
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    • 26 min
    273: Is THIS The Missing Piece For Your Musicality? (Inside The Book)

    273: Is THIS The Missing Piece For Your Musicality? (Inside The Book)

    Did you know, there's ONE foundational skill which makes everything in musicality easier?
     
    I'm talking about everything from ear training to playing by ear, improvising, writing music, improving your rhythm, jamming with others.
     
    Everything that makes you feel truly musical, inside and out - benefits from this one foundational skill.
     
    And yet... the vast majority of musicians would say they cannot do it - and are afraid to even try.
     
    Today I want to share with you what that skill is, and why you absolutely must start learning to make use of it in your musical development.
     
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    Full Show Notes and Transcript: Episode 273
     
    Links and Resources
    • Musicality Now: How to Play Expressively (Inside The Book)
    • MusicalityBook.com - pre-register now for exclusive bonuses!
    • ToneDeafTest.com - find out in 5 minutes whether you truly are "tone deaf" or not
    • 16 Keys to a Good Singing Voice
     
     
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    • 17 min
    272: 5 BIG Mistakes Adult Music Learners Make - And How To Fix Them

    272: 5 BIG Mistakes Adult Music Learners Make - And How To Fix Them

    There are 5 BIG mistakes adult music learners make...
     
    And if you're an adult learning music, I can pretty much guarantee you're making one of these - if not ALL FIVE.
     
    Today I'm gonna share with you what these 5 mistakes are - AND how to fix them.
     
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    Full Show Notes and Transcript: Episode 272
     
    Links and Resources
    • Reviews page for examples of adult music-learning success
    • Albert Frantz of Key-Notes.com
    • YourMusicalCore.com recent training
    • Musicality Now: What’s Your “North Star” In Music?
    • Coaches Corner
    • Norman Vincent Peale quote (not W. Clement Stone!): "Shoot for the Moon. Even if you miss, you'll lang among the stars"
     
     
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    • 25 min
    271: Learn Music Faster... By Doing LESS?! (with Dr. Molly Gebrian)

    271: Learn Music Faster... By Doing LESS?! (with Dr. Molly Gebrian)

    What if you could learn music faster - by practicing LESS?!
    It sounds crazy... but it's actually possible.
    In this section from Dr. Molly Gebrian's recent Musical U masterclass, you'll hear exactly how to take some of the most mind-boggling breakthrough ideas from the world of neuroscience, and use them in a practical way to dramatically accelerate your music learning.
     
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    Full Show Notes and Transcript: Episode 271
     
    Links and Resources
    • Musicality Now: Someone Should Have Told Me This When I Was A Kid! With Dr. Molly Gebrian
    • MollyGebrian.com
    • Molly's YouTube channel
    • Learn Faster, Perform Better: Pre-order the book on Amazon
     
     
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    • 17 min
    270: Someone Should Have Told Me This When I Was A Kid! With Dr. Molly Gebrian

    270: Someone Should Have Told Me This When I Was A Kid! With Dr. Molly Gebrian

    If you've ever worried that you were a slow learner in music, or maybe you've heard about our super learning material here at musical you, then you're going to love today's mini interview with Dr. Molly Gebrian.
     
    You'll get the chance to hear how her career as a professional viola player combined with her fascination with neuroscience, to produce one of the world's leading experts on accelerating the process of learning music.
     
     
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    • MollyGebrian.com
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    • 14 min
    269: Coaches Corner, Episode 4

    269: Coaches Corner, Episode 4

    Join Christopher and the Next Level coaching team to discover the latest tips, tricks and techniques you can use to advance in your own musical life.
     
    This time we have:
     
    - Andy sharing the benefits of figuring out melodies and chords using solfa
     
    - Zac revealing the surprising impact of tapping into the spirit of "ease and joy"
     
    - Camilo explaining how basslines can help you memorise more easily, by understanding the structure more deeply
     
    - And Andrew discusses the power of language and "doodletonguing" for adapting to a new musical style
     
    Tip: find just ONE idea from everything that's shared, and take it to your next music practice session or apply it in YOUR musical life.
     
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    Full Show Notes and Transcript: Episode 269
     
    Links and Resources
    • Musicality Now: How to Be a Beatle
    • Musicality Now: Craft, Creativity and Career (with Tero Potila)
    • Musicality Now: Comparison and Contribution (with Tero Potila)
    • Musicality Now: What’s Your “North Star” In Music?
    • Musicality Now: Experiencing Musicality (Meet the Team, with Camilo Suárez)
    • Molly Gebrian
    • Next Level Coaching
     
     
     
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    • 16 min

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