Do Aural Exercises Really Matter?
Do Aural Exercises Really Matter? Yes. Well that was quick. Let me explain. Music is sound. So the better we can understand what we hear,…
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What Is Aural?
In music, the term Aural simply refers to one’s ability to listen. We at UGA use a range of listening games and exercises to improve the student’s…
Why Won’t My Child Practice Scales And Music Theory?
Here’s a question I’m frequently asked by parents “Why won’t my child practice scales, sight reading or exercises?” That’s a very good question and here’s…
What Makes A “Good” Guitarist
By nature, guitarists tend to be very competitive. We all want to be able to play the craziest, fastest and most complicated solos or percussive…
What Guitar Lessons Really Does
Most people think that when you learn an instrument like the guitar, you simply learn how to play a few songs. This couldn’t be further…
What Is A Musical Ear?
“The Musical Ear”. I hear this term thrown around a lot by experienced musicians, but the majority of beginner and intermediate guitarists don’t really know…
4 Tips To improve Your Aural Skills
I often look at the Aural skill this way – I could lose my guitar skills by simply not practicing. I could lose my fingers, hands or…
What Are The Five Fundamental Techniques?
There are many elements to guitar playing that all contribute to making music such as theoretical aspects such as chord knowledge, as well as practical…