Why do musicians worry so much about playing wrong notes? Many musicians, especially those who begin improvising with jazz, worry about playing wrong notes. However, there’s no need to worry about playing wrong notes in music. In this video, I use the example of playing the guitar to show how […]
Is it possible to create a perfect piece of music? Is it possible for a performance to be perfect? Perfection is a problem for many musicians, especially those learning an instrument. In this short video, I explore some ideas which relate to perfectionism for musicians. As well as exploring what […]
follow me on instagram 🙂 https://www.instagram.com/davidhartley94/ Aja by Steely Dan is one of my favourite albums ever. Sure, it might not generally be considered the greatest of all time – but it is perfect in a way that no other album is. Steely Dan made records like no other band. […]
How can musicians use expressive markings such as tempo, dynamics and articulation to make the playing more expressive? Playing with feel and expression is one of the most important things for musicians. However, it can be very difficult to do when there are so many things to think about. What […]
follow me on instagram 🙂 https://www.instagram.com/davidhartley94/ The Beatles are one of the most influential bands of all time. Formed in Liverpool in 1960, they would go on to represent a time of great change through a unique yet powerful sound. In this video, I explore how they were able to […]
My classical guitar course! 🎓 https://skl.sh/3T1wUCi Billy Joel is one of America’s and the 21st Century’s greatest songwriters. Famous for songs like Piano Man, Uptown Girl, and Just the Way You Are, he has written a large catalogue of fantastic music. Although he is well known for his hit singles, […]
For their song ‘Colours’ on their 2016 album Wildflower, The Avalanches sampled a song ‘Where There’s A Heartache” by The Sandpipers. The original song is in 3/4 time but Colours is in 4/4 time.
My classical guitar course! 🎓 https://skl.sh/3T1wUCi follow me on instagram 🙂 https://www.instagram.com/davidhartley94/ There is one song on Adele’s debut album, 19, that she didn’t want to record, but it turned out to be her favourite song from that album. This is the story of how sometimes letting things happen can […]
