EarMaster has released a free online tool for ear training on its website Earmaster.com.
EarMaster releases Free Online Tool for Music Ear Training 
DJ Arrangement Vs Listener Arrangement - Who Are You Arranging For? 
A look at why so many dance music musicians opt for the DJ arrangement and how it might actually be harming their music.
Understanding Reverb 
Whether generated naturally or artificially, reverb has become an essential part of today’s recordings. This article covers artificial reverb – what it offers, and how it works.
Music Theory Online : Free Journal 
The electronic journal of the Society for Music Theory. with open access to all content.
Augmented Scale Theory 
A theory that helps unite traditional and chromatic jazz improvisation.
Improve your ability to play music by ear by assigning common songs to note distances. 
May look overwhelming at first but just click play and guess the song. You can make it harder by using the checkboxes on the right and adding more songs.
The Differences Between Chinese and Western Music 
First, listen to the Equal Tempered tuning used to play a scale. This is the scale you will hear on a properly tuned piano.
Free eBook on Music Theory 
a cool free download of an E Book that he shared with everyone on the Rock House Forums and I thought I would pass it on to the blog readers.
Why We Need Audiophiles 
This is Michael Fremer. He's listening to "Avalon" by Roxy Music on his $350,000 stereo system. It sounds excellent. He's a bit crazy, but if you love music, you need him.
EQ Guide (before compressing) 
Audio Encoding: What Lies Ahead? 
An introduction to methods of audio encoding, past, present and future trends.
What You Need to Know Before You Apply to Music School 
Before you apply to a music school, ask yourself these questions, so you can be sure to find a music degree that will serve you well in the future.
List of musical works in unusual time signatures 
Listed here are musical compositions or pieces in Western music that have unusual time signatures.
Social Media and Online Marketing For Musicians 
Music Think Tank puts 10 questions about social media and online marketing for musicians to Cory Denis, a digital marketing consultant and VP of marketing at 'reapandsow'.
Ear Training: Learn to Play Songs by Ear
US student Virgil Griffith does 'study' aligning musical preferences to intelligence levels 
IF you’re a fan of Lil’ Wayne, chances are you’re, well, stupid.
Love Beyonce? You’re in major strife. And if you love the music of the Lord, the news is bad for you, too.
Jazz Improvisation Primer: Common chord changes 
While there are many possible chord progressions, there are a few basic building blocks that account for many of the chord changes you will see.
Musical analysis of 200 Beatles songs 
The "Truck Driver's Gear Change" Hall Of Shame 
A whole site devoted to the clichéd '1 up' key change at the end of too many pop songs.
iBreatheMusic.com - The Melodic Minor Scale by Mike Campese 
The Melodic Minor scale is used in different styles of music, you may hear it a lot in Jazz and Classical, and can be easily applied to rock music.
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