How is a song put together? As a music coach I get asked a lot about the inner workings of song construction. In this video I’m answering a specific question in relation to how a melody is connected to the chords underneath. If you have a similar curiosity yourself, and also have a bit of a sweet...

Last time I explained to you what a melody is. Now that you've got a firm grasp on that concept, in PART 2 I explain what a harmony is, how it's used to accompany / enhance the melody and give you a few simple examples of some harmonies to some easily recognisable tunes.

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Why is it that knowing about the ins and outs of a song’s melody is something commonly overlooked? In my experience as a music coach I’ve come to realise that often it’s because there’s just no grasp of what it is. If that explains you, then check out this quick video where I explain what and how...

Practicing scales over and over again can feel like a boring and monotonous chore... but it doesn't have to.

The tip in this video is one of many ways to make the process wayyy more enjoyable.

Grab your instrument and give it a shot! You'll never dread playing scales ever again, or at least for a w...

With all the hype of the recent release of the song ‘Now And Then’, being a big fan of The Beatles myself I decided to put together this analysis video of the song’s composition. It’s song-nerd-out time!

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'Now And Then' (The Beatles) - Solo Acoustic Cover:
https://youtu.be/wb3VShkkjwc

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Ok I’ll admit it, it took me a while to be able to identify Time Signatures by ear. So, to save you continuing to make confused facial expressions like I used to, here's my simple 3 Step Method to help you figure it out when listening to music yourself👂

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(Pt. 1) What Is A Time Signature...

Ok I’ll admit it, it took me a while to fully grasp the concept of Time Signatures. So, to save you from making a confused facial expression any further, here’s the basics of what they’re all about, and why googling it may not be a good idea 🤣

Pt. 2 COMING SOON! WATCH THIS SPACE 👀

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If someone asks you what key a song is in, can you answer them?

Or if you’re creating a song/solo, do you get lost with what chord/scale options you have?

If you answered “yes” to any of the above, then this video is for you! Not only does it give you some of the basic formulas to help you on your ...