014: Finding the notes yourself, with Sara Campbell (Sara's Music Studio)

Have you wished you could play music without needing to look at notes on a page? In this conversation with Sara Campbell, the Resident Pro for piano at Musical U, we explore a variety of ways you can learn to "find the notes yourself".

 

In this episode we dive deep into how to get started with playing by ear and improvisation. Sara shares insights and specific tips that can be applied on any instrument, not just piano.

 

She recommends one particular activity you can try today to get started improvising - and the essential warning you’ll need to hear if you want it to go well!

 

And she reveals a powerful way to flip your understanding of the piano keyboard and see it in a whole new way - something that’ll be useful for anyone who occasionally dabbles on keyboard, not just devoted piano players.

 

 

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Full Show Notes and Transcript: Episode 014

 

Links and Resources

• SarasMusicStudio.com

• Upbeat Piano Teachers

• Recommended: Tim Topham

• Recommended: Andrea Dow

• Recommended: Supersonics Piano

• Free download: Celtic music improv

• Free download: Pentascale piano charts

• Instrument Packs at Musical U

 

 

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Ever wondered why some people seem to have a gift for music? Have you wished that you could play by ear, sing in tune, improvise and jam? You are in the right place. Musicality Now is a mix of interviews and teaching, featuring some of the most inspiring and insightful musicians and music educators, talking about how to learn the core inner skills you need to feel like a "natural" in music and enjoy freedom, creativity and confidence. Topics include: Playing by ear, Singing in tune, Jamming with other musicians, Having a good sense of rhythm, Writing your own music, Writing notation, Improvising a solo, Talking intelligently about music, Understanding Music Theory, Clapping in time, Knowing your instrument inside and out, Tuning your instrument by ear, Reading notation, Sight-reading music, Playing from a lead sheet, Performing live, and Playing multiple instruments. Musicality Now is brought to you by Musical U (musical-u.com), the leading provider of musicality training online. Learn more and get shownotes at musicalitynow.com.