🎸 How to Stop Open Strings from Ringing on Bass and Guitar If you’ve ever recorded yourself playing — or even just listened closely while practicing — you might have noticed something: strings ringing out when they shouldn’t. That extra Read More…
Author: Liverpool Music Lessons
Teaching the Echo Learner: When Music Clicks After You Stop Explaining
Every music teacher has met them—the student who parrots your every instruction, seems utterly confused mid-lesson, and then suddenly nails the piece like they’ve known it forever. Ask them to explain what a phrase or legato is, and you get Read More…
Third Position: A Beginner Violinist’s Guide
🎻 Stepping Into Third Position: A Beginner Violinist’s Guide As a beginner violinist, you’ve likely spent a lot of time getting comfortable in first position—mastering finger placements, building good tone, and developing solid intonation. Now, you’re about to take a Read More…
Extended Chords: A Beginner’s Guide
An Introduction to Extended Chords: A Beginner’s Guide When you start to dive into music theory, one of the first things you’ll encounter is chords. These are the building blocks of harmony in music and form the foundation for many Read More…
The Three Piano Pedals
Understanding the Three Piano Pedals and How to Use Them Piano pedals are an essential part of a pianist’s toolkit, offering a wealth of expressive possibilities. While every piano has three pedals (on most modern models), their functions and uses Read More…
Singers and Flu Season
How to Restore Your Voice After a Cold: Tips for Singers in Winter Flu Season As winter rolls in, so does the cold and flu season—often bringing with it some unwanted vocal challenges for singers. Whether it’s a sore throat, Read More…
Chord Extensions: Part I
Chord Extensions: Expanding Beyond the Triad A chord extension is when additional notes are added to a basic chord to create a richer, more complex sound. These extra notes typically come from the scale and are added beyond the basic Read More…
Messa di Voce for Contemporary Singers
For singers across genres, controlling dynamics and maintaining tonal quality is essential, and one of the most powerful exercises for this is the messa di voce. Originating from classical singing, messa di voce is an Italian term meaning ‘placing of Read More…
How To Build A Minor Scale
What is a Minor Scale? In music, a minor scale is a sequence of notes that creates a sound often described as moody, melancholic, or even mysterious. While major scales sound bright and happy, minor scales bring a rich emotional Read More…
The Science Behind Vocal Distortion: Will Ramos of Lorna Shore
Join professional opera singer Elizabeth Zharoff, as she works alongside the team at The University of Utah Health and the VAST research lab on the first ever harsh vocal research study of this kind.