Hear and Play Music Learning Center — Tips, tricks, advice, articles, and music lessons about playing by ear from musician extraordinaire and online teacher, Jermaine Griggs.

What If I Told You There’s A Difference Between The Leading Note And The Subtonic?

The goal of this lesson is to show you the theoretical distinction between the subtonic and the leading note.

Learn the similarities and differences between the #4 and the b5 tones of the major scale in this lesson.

The power of key signature is the only secret that can help you unlock modal scales and a variety of other concepts.

Add the extended 2-5 chord progression to your arsenal using the basic and intermediate chord progressions we’re covering in this lesson.

Check out the chords we came up with by experimenting with the So What chord over a variety of bass notes.

Discover what the so what chord voicing is, the chord and musicians behind it, and how to shortcut your way to forming it in all twelve keys.

This lesson covers the fundamental scales, chords, and chord progressions that any beginner can play blues piano with.