Four Four School of Music
I contributed #3 to this article about common mistakes beginning guitar students make. Check it out. You will definitely get at least one great tip out of it!
~ Tyler Tullock | Director | 4/4 School of Music
Dynamics: Say it louder!
Dynamics generally refer to volume in music - how loud or soft a note is played. Dynamics originates from the Greek word 'dynamikos', which means powerful. Used in music, the 'power' with which you sing a note or press a key will result in a certain dynamic level. Because the musical language is Italian, we use Italian words to designa...
Got Rhythm?
Gershwin said it right in his jazz standard: "I Got Rhythm, I Got Music!" The more attuned we are to the rhythm of a song, the more musical it begins to feel. Notes become less choppy, our fingers and mind feel focused and relaxed and we begin to play more naturally. Rhythm is a tricky aspect of learning any instrument -- but add in notes, hand coordinati...
This month we'll delve into some of the basics in reading sheet music -- even if you are in voice lessons, a solid foundation in reading music is very important! Without further ado....
1. Measures: Songs are broken into small sections, called measures. Measures are divided on either side by a bar line - a thin black line that helps us clearly see where when measure starts...
