I am a huge believer in solfege for singers and instrumentalists of all genres – yes, even pop and rock! Solfege is an incredible, measurable tool for building musicianship skills and ear training that will last a lifetime. I created The Ultimate Guide to Solfege to help you understand what solfege is, how it will …
Musicianship
Sixteenth note rhythm exercises
Sixteenth notes can be a real source of dread for even the most experienced musicians. In this tutorial, I will take you through some fantastic sixteenth note rhythm exercises that will help you become much more secure in your rhythm. Sixteenth Note Rhythm Exercise #1: Isolating groups of sixteenth notes Rhythm Tool: iReal Pro– Pop-disco: …
Piano for Singers – Piano Chord Inversions Explained
Piano Chord Inversions Explained! Since piano chord inversions can feel super confusing, I made this video to clearly and simply explain how to think about it and how to practice it. You will learn the correct fingerings to use in both the right and left hands and I will show you a simple method to …
Solfege Practice – Melodic Minor Scale
This post will take you through how to sing the Melodic Minor Scale in Solfege using the Kodaly hand signs. Solfege is a powerful tool that is often used for singers, but is amazing for musicians of any level. Solfege helps you to build strong ears so you can hear and imagine pitch better. …
Solfege Practice – Harmonic Minor Scale
This video will take you through an easy Solfege practice in harmonic minor. Solfege is a powerful tool that is often used for singers, but is amazing for musicians of any level. Solfege helps you to build strong ears so you can hear and imagine pitch better. This is not only a pathway to …
Solfege Practice – Chromatic Solfege Scale (Descending)
In this video, we will sing the CHROMATIC SOLFEGE SCALE DESCENDING. I will take you through an effective method to break down this challenging scale so you can sing it perfectly in tune every time. Last week, I broke down how to sing the chromatic solfege scale ascending (going up). Watch it here. Solfege is …