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Success Music Studio Has Been Blogging for 600 Days - Balloons - Hail the New Year with the Popular Old Lang Syne Song - Milestone 300 Posts of Thought-Provoking Musical Advice

Success Music Studio Has Been Blogging for 600 Days

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Today (May28th, 2022) marks a milestone for me: 600 days of blogging The Successful Music Student! If you want to:

…the blog has just what you need. Thanks for reading,

Geoffrey Keith

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Changing Keys in Your Songwriting - pencil, eraser, and sheet music - Singing Shape Note Harmonic Minor Melodies - Learn the Elements of Songwriting Construction - Can Someone Explain Roman Numeral Analysis in Layman's Terms for Me - How Can I Learn the Basics of Music Theory - Song Structure, Musical Phrases, Musical Structures and Forms - What Exactly Do I Do with the Circle of Fifths - Do I Really Have to Learn Music Theory to Learn How to Play Piano - Why Do Minor Keys Sound Sad to Me - Color Code Key Signatures - Keyboard Accidentals - What is a Parallel Mode and How Does it Work - What Purpose Do Accidentals Serve in Reading Sheet Music - Reading Music (A Quick Guide to How to Read Music) - How Can I Learn the Basics of Music Theory - What Exactly Do I Do with the Circle of Fifths - An Easy How to Guide to Understanding Triads - 50 Essential Music Symbols Explained in Less Than 5 Minutes - What Exactly Do I Do with The Circle of Fifths - Circle of Fifths - How to Learn Music Theory with a Learning Disability - How to Effectively Use Music Theory to Transpose Music

Changing Keys in Your Songwriting

Tired of using the same old chords in your songs all the time? Want to create excitement in your songwriting? Adding a key change to your song can make your listeners sit up and take notice. Read more to learn about changing keys in your songwriting. Estimated reading time 4 minutes.

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Harmony is Tone Color - Xylophone - Tips for Synthesizing an African Balafon Style Xylophone Sound

Tips for Synthesizing an African Balafon Style Xylophone Sound

Do you have a hard time recreating on the synth the xylophone sounds from your favorite world music? Do you want to know how to tune the African balafon? The tuning and tone color of an instrument are closely tied together. Keep reading to get info and tips for synthesizing an African balafon style xylophone sound. Estimated reading time 4 minutes.

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Geoff
Singing Rhythm Syllables in 12-8 Time - Heart and Flower on Sheet Music - What Do People Mean by the Term Interpretation in Classical Music

Singing Rhythm Syllables in 12-8 Time

Does 12-8 time signature make your eyes cross? Confused about how rhythm syllables work in compound meters? The sing-along soundtrack below will help! Read more to learn about singing rhythm syllables in 12-8 time. Estimated reading time 3 minutes.

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Geoff
ASD - Girl Playing a Guitar - Once Sheet Music is All Digital, Why Not Always Colour-Code Notes - What Do You Think of the Chord Buddy for Special Needs Guitarists

What Do You Think of the Chord Buddy for Special Needs Guitarists?

“What do you think of the Chord Buddy for special needs guitarists?” I first heard about using the Chord Buddy with special needs students from Sarah Fard at the 2019 Able Assembly. However, I’ve found it works better for some students than for others. Read more to find out who benefits. Estimated reading time 3 minutes.

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