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New Tool Teaches How To Play In All 12 Keys

by Jermaine Griggs · 11 comments

in Technology

Everyone talks about how important it is to learn all 12 keys as a musician.

Not only does it give you the flexibility and fluidity to play any song you hear on the radio (as you’ll find songs spread across all 12 keys), but it ensures you’re never caught in a situation where you’re dumbfounded because you can’t follow along in the unfamiliar key.

The Easiest Way To Learn All 12 Keys

by Jermaine Griggs · 5 comments

in Theory

When it comes to learning all 12 keys, there’s a few ways to do it. You can use the number system and chord approach. In this approach, you simply ask yourself two questions:

1) What number of the scale am I on (aka “scale degree”)? 2) What kind of chord am I playing?

If you were in C major…

Conversation With Students #1 (How to Transpose songs)

by Jermaine Griggs · 4 comments

in Theory

CONVERSATION #1 — (CHAT STARTED AT 10:29 am) Roger: Hello there ME: Hello, how are you today? Roger: I’m fine. Thank you ME: By the way, this is Jermaine. I’m on this live chat this morning to speak with some of my students. If you have any questions, I will be glad to assist you. [...]