How can musicians use phrasing and punctuation to add expression to their playing? In this video, we explore some ways to take your playing further by looking at musical phrases, dynamics, and tempo to create more expressive music. Phrasing in music is a way for musicians to add a more […]
In this music lesson, we explore legato, staccato and pizzicato – which are 3 forms of articulation commonly used in music. Learning about articulation and how to apply them to your playing is one of the most important skills to take your playing to the next level. It can help […]
In this video, we explore the ways that composers can change key, how it happens and why they might do it. An unprepared key change occurs when the music just jumps into a new key without any warning or preparation. A prepared key change is when the music modulates and […]
In my first explanation of musical phrasing, we explored what phrasing is and why it’s important. In this video, I suggest a way to understand phrasing, and how we can find it within the music. Phrasing in music is all about trying to communicate ideas rather than just play notes. […]
