Playing by ear and improvisation are two of the most sought-after skills in music. The key to learning these skills is to train your ear to effortlessly recognize the relationships between notes - and the answer doesn't necessarily lie in learning intervals! Musical U founder Christopher Sutton talks about the intuitive solfa method for recognizing notes and why it works.   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/155">Episode 155</a>   Links and Resources • <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/UltimateMusicTheory/videos/2006083376368178/?__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARAaCnPCeMbZO4EfXzxBgfvnpe4v7t67j0waPGb8bfRXFFbbKgMTDGy9uBy7IbyXlkhgaqD2dIY29N5DXJLMsRmwULUrEzBxuObKdTqOnleGJllWh8uXlCvw8dZILHBLBPe-lSkOmtq-vLEnTlvmuOM-Q1IlUl7ro1e1BkY1ALizsLcZ80Qj5MfAHvCUn0KxbCTPmsFZMTJI0LFBr7YuxvJL-k8em-uy3al8hMhH6Ba4aLpleaUflBlpgP6_BY7xGXHDk_rwhFV_H0MnSBhw_yprOnqmFnEpDHaOnaRz92pkzKUVQeKAY49tOf4-lqjneyH8tQKMV-u7DPKxbGTXSSsoa64kutCweD7VSA&__tn__=-R/?utm_source=mupod_shownotes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=musicalitypodcast"> Full Facebook Live video at Ultimate Music Theory</a> • <a href= "https://www.musical-u.com/learn/music-theory-youll-love-to-learn-with-glory-st-germain/?utm_source=mupod_shownotes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=musicalitypodcast"> Music Theory You’ll Love to Learn, with Glory St. Germain</a> • <a href= "https://www.musical-u.com/learn/series/starting-solfa/?utm_source=mupod_shownotes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=musicalitypodcast"> Starting Solfa</a>   Enjoying the show? Please consider rating and reviewing it! <a href= "http://musicalitynow.com/review">Click here to rate and review</a>

156: Find and Make Peace with Your Voice, with Nikki Loney (The Full Voice)

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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