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What is the Musical Alphabet?
By Paulina Simone Quisol »
When diving into learning music theory, things can get overwhelming pretty quickly if we don’t have a definitive starting point. Let’s start with the basics. It is important to first have a firm understanding of the musical alphabet before jumping ahead to chords, scales, and especially before trying to ...
Practice & Theory
What is the Musical Alphabet?
When diving into learning music theory, things can get overwhelming pretty quickly if we don’t have a ...
Learning the Correct Hand Position for Piano
I believe that the most creative parts of ourselves can be expressed when we don’t feel confined ...
Reading Sheet Music for Piano (A Beginners Guide)
Introduction to Reading Sheet Music Getting the hang of reading sheet music is like unlocking a cool secret ...
Equipment & Technology
Exploring the Top Guitar Pedals for Every Musician’s Arsenal
WHAT IS A GUITAR PEDAL? A pedal is a small electronic device that is normally operated by ...
Soundproofing a Music Room in Your Home
If you are looking to take your music practice to the next level, consider soundproofing a room in ...
How to Tune A Drum Set in 3 Easy Steps
So, you’ve just bought new drum heads or you’re just tired of the same ole’ tone you’ve been ...
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12 Must-See Concerts This Summer in Charlotte
The wait is over, Summer is upon us! What better time than now to take a look at ...
7 Tips For Helping Your Kids Learn Guitar
Learning music is one of the greatest gifts a parent can bestow upon a child. Children that learn ...
Bold Music Studio Recording Camp Summer ’14
Hi Folks, We're writing to let you know about an exciting opportunity Bold Music is offering to our ...
Mixolydian Using Major and Minor Pentatonics
You can’t really talk about soloing on the guitar without understanding pentatonic scales. Normal, or “full” major or ...
Updated Davidson Farmers Market Performance Dates
It's getting close to our next season of Davidson Farmers Market performances! However, we've pulled a quick one ...
Applied Dominant Chords Explained
Since our last post was on modulation, I thought I’d talk a little bit about one way in ...
What is Modulation in Music?
A few months ago, an adult guitar student asked me about a concept called modulation. He was wondering ...
March Student Spotlight: Felix Lopez
How long have you been playing the guitar? “I’ve been playing guitar for about a year and a ...
How To Play 12 Bar Blues
Perhaps a bit of nostalgia is kicking in considering this week marks the six month anniversary of the ...
WHAT DOES ENHARMONIC EQUIVALENT MEAN?
In a nutshell, the term enharmonic equivalent means notes that sound the same as one another but are ...
Bold Music Seeking Venue For Summer 2014 Jam Camp
Well, the title of this posting pretty much sums it all up! We’re looking for a venue to ...
Basic A String Barre Chords
Yesterday, we looked at forming basic major and minor Barre chords with roots on the E string. Today, ...
