Welcome to the All-Purpose Music Tips and Topics blog category page. For this category I’ve scoured social media to find the questions that people have been asking the most. It functions as a catch-all covering a wide range of music topics.
It might be a student practice tip one post, while it could be a music instructor teaching tip the next post. Or perhaps it will be a music theory or other general music topic.
Sometimes it’ll apply to typical leaners. Other times, it’ll be geared toward special needs students. However, the posts will usually be helpful for all students. In any case, these are the topics that you, the people, have been asking about.
Everything that doesn’t have a home in another blog category will land here. Thus, the “All-Purpose” part of the title. The “Tips and Topics” part hints at the practice tips, teaching tips, and other topics we’ll cover in this blog category. For example:
Practice and Playing Tips
Do you have a hard time playing with both hands? The All-Purpose Music Tips and Topics category has a post that deals with that.
Are you terrified of playing in front of an audience? I’ve got you covered.
Or does your student have small hands and needs to play pieces of music that have fast octaves and other wide stretches. It’ll be in The All-Purpose Music Tips and Topics category.
Do you have a student who plays by ear, but wants to learn how to read music? We’ll definitely deal with that.
Have you ever wondered why minor scales sound sad? I’ll discuss the theory and science behind why this happens.
Want to know what’s left to study after you’ve learned to sight read music? The All-Purpose Music Tips and Topics category will cover that too.
As you can see, we’ve got a lot of fun posts. I hope you’ll join me for the ride.
The Cornerstone Post:
The Posts:
The previous topic lists will be updated periodically. See the post grid below for the full list and full descriptions with featured images.
– Geoffrey Keith
© 2022 Geoffrey Keith
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Do you need help choosing guitar strings? One of the biggest things that affects your sound is your strings. Therefore, your choice is very important and very personal. Click to learn how to choose the best guitar strings for you. Estimated reading time 3 minutes.
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Do you have a hard time getting your trumpet to sound right? Do you need help working on your melodic and harmonic intonation? If your ear isn’t fully trained, trying to get your instrument in tune can be frustratingly hard to pin down. Don’t panic! I’ve got you covered. Click to learn how to play your trumpet in tune. Estimated reading time 5 minutes.
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Do you want to sing at weddings? Do you need help developing your repertoire? A wedding is a special time for a couple because it’s the beginning of building a life together. If you do your job right, you help build memories that will last for the rest of their lives. Click to learn the top 5 best songs for professional wedding singers and learn about the resources for learning even more songs. Estimated reading time 3 minutes.
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Do you want to be a disc jockey? Do you need to know how to get a professional sound? The term disc jockey comes from the early days of radio when on air personalities used to play disc-shaped records. However, it’s come to mean a whole lot more. If you want to be a DJ, you’ll need a pro sound, and to get that you’ll need the right gear. Click to learn how to sound like a pro disc jockey. Estimated reading time 4 minutes.
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Do you want to know how to play the Bsus chord on guitar or piano? Bsus has a different construction from your usual triads. Click to learn how to master playing bsus chords on guitar and piano. Estimated reading time 4 minutes.
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Do you want to know what DAW stands for? Do you need to learn how to mix songs using a digital audio workstation? DAWs are high quality sound recording software that will help you unlock your songwriting potential. Click to learn how to mix using a digital audio workstation. Estimated reading time 5 minutes.
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Are you looking for songs to lull your children to sleep? The first, and most important lesson parents learn is – don’t wake the baby! However, despite your best efforts, sometimes your baby wakes up in the middle of the night. This means that your child will need to be lulled back to sleep. Enter the lullaby songs. Keep reading to learn 15 fun lullabies (so your children finally fall asleep). Estimated reading time 3 minutes.
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Do you want to write exciting dance songs? Do you worry that it’ll be tough to create a good dance song groove? There are tricks that you can use to help get your creative juices going and consistently find good grooves. Click to learn how to unlock the secret of writing dance songs. Estimated reading time 4 minutes.
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Do you want to know how to play and tune authentic blues guitar chords? If you want an authentic rhythm and blues guitar sound, you’ll need the authentic tuning to enhance the chords you play. Click “How to Play and Tune Authentic Blues Guitar Chords” to learn more. Estimated reading time 3 minutes.
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Do you want to start your own podcast? Do you need to know what stuff to get and how to use it? Podcasting is hot right now. I mean, I recently walked into Target, and they had podcasting pro audio gear on display – in Target! That means there are lots of people out there who want to share their views with the world. If you’re one of them, click “How to Record a Professional Quality Podcast” to learn how to get a professional sound. Estimated reading time 5 minutes.
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