March is Improvisation Month here at Musical U, and what better way to kick off than with a crash course in the subject? In this episode of the Musicality Podcast, we share how to (and how not to!) improvise, the far-reaching benefits of this skill, and how it ties into the creative essence of being a musician.   Subscribe For Future Episodes! <a href= "http://musicalitypodcast.com/subscribe-itunes">Apple Podcasts</a> | <a href= "http://musicalitypodcast.com/subscribe-android">Android</a> | <a href= "http://musicalitypodcast.com/subscribe-stitcher">Stitcher</a> | <a href="http://musicalitypodcast.com/subscribe-rss">RSS</a>   Full Show Notes and Transcript: <a href="http://musicalitypodcast.com/51">Episode 051</a>   Links and Resources • <a href= "http://musl.ink/pod31/?utm_source=mupod_shownotes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=musicalitypodcast">About Transcribing Music</a> • <a href= "http://musl.ink/pod21/?utm_source=mupod_shownotes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=musicalitypodcast?utm_source=mupod_shownotes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=musicalitypodcast"> About Chord Tones</a> • <a href= "https://www.musical-u.com/learn/patterns-playgrounds-4-ways-approach-improvisation/?utm_source=mupod_shownotes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=musicalitypodcast?utm_source=mupod_shownotes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=musicalitypodcast"> Improvisational Playgrounds</a>   Enjoying the show? Please consider rating and reviewing it! <a href="http://musicalitypodcast.com/review">Click here to rate and review</a>

52: How to Just Play, with Nick Mainella (10 Minute Jazz Lesson)

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.