When it comes to music, there are many and different analysis and school of thoughts. Scales are believed by many professionals as well as many masters of the craft as the best approach to soloing. I believe and accept the approach as it had worked for even myself to a certain […]
The usefulness of the popular rudiment known as “SIX-STROKE ROLL” cannot but be over-emphasized in the rudiment family. The six-stroke roll is a combination of the R and L basically. We will be infusing more at the next lesson showing how to incorporate the Kick(K). Meanwhile, for a start we are […]
In our previous lesson, we looked at the foundation of chords. In this lesson, we will move a step further, treating the Diminished Chords Diminished Triad Piano Chord Chord Type: Diminished triad Formula: 1+♭3+♭5
Becoming a professional Saxophonist is obviously not a day job but it can be achieved by fulfilling certain requirements. Listed below are 12 things to keep in mind in becoming a professional saxophonist (an excerpt from bobreynoldsmusic.com)… They are really helpful and insightful. Being a great player should go without saying, but […]
You might probably have the playing the Guitar for years but if you lack this basic foundation about chord formation then you have a lot of work to do. What is a THIRD? A Third is an interval of 3 notes. A-B-C A to C is a third. G-A-B G to […]
Hi Guys, In continuation to the previous post about “Getting and Determining your Tone as a Drummer” We only listed the 6 ways and not defined and went into details . In this lesson we will talk more about each point. Now, Technique: this has to do with a HOW something […]
As an upcoming guitarist, I find it so hard to place what chord I am to play next wen singing and playing or when playing to a piece, all I did was to gamble. I play a GMaj where I am to play an FMaj, play an FMaj when I’m supposed […]
About 4yrs ago I was practicing scales and modes, cramming a whole lots and getting myself confused. While searching and sourcing for the best way I can go about playing scales without burdening myself with having to cram or put on my head a hundred scales, their notes and patterns, something […]
As simple as this may sound, I get disappointed when I meet pianist who has spent years playing the piano and yet they lack the basic fundamentals of chords. In this post we’re going to explore the foundation of piano chords “Notes create scales, scales create chords, chords create progressions, and […]
(N.B: Every definition or terms used in this material is an intellectual property of Otitoju Olumide. Meanwhile any other external intellectual property or knowledge if used will be referenced). There have been questions raised at different levels concerning certain things about the drum and her drummers which “Getting and determining […]