This episode is part of the Musicality Unleashed series. Learn more and get a bonus "cheat sheet" at musicalityunleashed.com. In this episode, we explore what really makes a musician “natural” - and as you’ll learn, it’s not countless hours spent at the instrument!   Subscribe For Future Episodes! <a href= "http://musicalitynow.com/subscribe-itunes">Apple Podcasts</a> | <a href= "http://musicalitynow.com/subscribe-android">Android</a> | <a href= "http://musicalitynow.com/subscribe-stitcher">Stitcher</a> | <a href= "http://musicalitynow.com/subscribe-rss">RSS</a> | <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/c/MusicalU?sub_confirmation=1"> YouTube</a>   Full Show Notes and Transcript: <a href="http://musicalitynow.com/139">Episode 139</a>   Links and Resources • <a href= "http://musl.ink/pod138/?utm_source=mupod_shownotes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=musicalitypodcast">Musicality Unleashed: The Two Things Most Music Education Is Missing</a> • <a href= "http://musl.ink/pod137/?utm_source=mupod_shownotes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=musicalitypodcast">Musicality Unleashed: The Truth About Talent</a>   Enjoying the show? Please consider rating and reviewing it! <a href= "http://musicalitynow.com/review">Click here to rate and review</a>

140: Musicality Unleashed - Did You Skip Step One?

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.

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