Why Do We Learn/Practice Rhythmic Etudes?
After going through the 8 rhythmic etudes this month, I'm sure some people may have this question. In this short blog, I will mention a...
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Subharaj Ghosh
Jan 27, 20232 min read
Rhythmic Etude No. 8
Here's the 8th etude for this month! This etude is divided into 3 sections, combining the use of common triplets, 'up-beats' of eight,...
Subharaj Ghosh
Jan 23, 20232 min read
Rhythmic Etude No. 7
Here's the 7th etude for this month! This etude combines the use of common triplets, 'up-beats' of eight, and sixteenth notes, as well as...
Subharaj Ghosh
Jan 20, 20231 min read
Rhythmic Etude No. 6
Here's the 6th etude for this month! Similar to the previous blog, this piece of rhythmic music will also be written as a 12 bar etude....
Subharaj Ghosh
Jan 13, 20232 min read
Rhythmic Etude No. 4
Here's the 4th etude for this month! Similar to the last blog, we will learn yet another 16 bar etude, divided into 2 sections (A & B) of...
Subharaj Ghosh
Jan 9, 20232 min read
Rhythmic Etude No. 3
Here's the 3rd etude for this month! In this blog, we will learn yet another 16 bar etude, divided into 2 sections (A & B) of 8 bars and...
Subharaj Ghosh
Jan 6, 20232 min read
Rhythmic Etude No. 2
Here's the 2nd etude for this month! In this blog, we will learn another 16 bar etude, but this time with the first 8 bars being repeated...
Subharaj Ghosh
Dec 30, 20223 min read
How To Read A Lead Sheet? (Part 2)
In the last blog we learnt about the important components of staff notation that everyone needs to know in order to read lead sheets. In...
Subharaj Ghosh
Dec 26, 20223 min read
How To Read A Lead Sheet? (Part 1)
Lead sheets are a great way to write down the form of a tune without using too many pages. While these may not be as comprehensive as a...
Subharaj Ghosh
Dec 23, 20222 min read
5 Simple Melodic Phrases Using The Dorian Scale (No. 2)
The dorian scale is a must-know for all kinds of music. A cool sounding scale to easily give you the sound of "jazz" and "fusion" music....
Subharaj Ghosh
Dec 19, 20222 min read
5 Simple Melodic Phrases Using The Dorian Scale
The dorian scale is a must-know for all kinds of music. A cool sounding scale to easily give you the sound of "jazz" and "fusion" music....
Subharaj Ghosh
Dec 12, 20222 min read
5 Simple Melodic Phrases Using The Phrygian Scale
The Phrygian scale has that exotic vibe, thanks to the b2. This scale also happens to be the 3rd mode of a major scale. In simple terms,...
Subharaj Ghosh
Dec 5, 20223 min read
A Simple Approach To Creating Melodies
Difficulty with melodic construction is a common issue music students (the world over) face, for years in a lot of cases. There can be...
Subharaj Ghosh
Dec 2, 20222 min read
Subdividing 11
Over the years I've had students who find it challenging to keep odd counts going in their head while performing. Getting a good grasp of...
Subharaj Ghosh
Nov 28, 20222 min read
Subdividing 9
Over the years I've had students who find it challenging to keep odd counts going in their head while performing. Getting a good grasp of...
Subharaj Ghosh
Nov 21, 20221 min read
The Altered Scale (Melodic Minor Mode No.7)
We come to the end of the series of blogs related to the Jazz Melodic Minor, this post will focus on The Altered Scale. The simplest way...
Subharaj Ghosh
Nov 14, 20221 min read
Mixolydian b6 (Melodic Minor Mode No.5)
Continuing with the series of blogs related to the Jazz Melodic Minor, this post will focus on Mixolydian b6. As the name may suggest,...
Subharaj Ghosh
Nov 11, 20221 min read
Lydian Dominant (Melodic Minor Mode No.4)
Continuing with the series of blogs related to the Jazz Melodic Minor, this post will focus on Lydian Dominant. As the name may suggest,...
Subharaj Ghosh
Nov 7, 20221 min read
Lydian Augmented (Melodic Minor Mode No.3)
Continuing with the series of blogs related to the Jazz Melodic Minor, this post will focus on Lydian Augmented. As the name may suggest,...
Subharaj Ghosh
Nov 4, 20221 min read
Dorian b2 (Melodic Minor Mode No.2)
Continuing with the series of blogs related to the Jazz Melodic Minor, this post will focus on Dorian b2. As the name suggests, this...
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