How to Practice Music

One of the first stumbling blocks for any musician is how to Read Music - which is covered here.

Once you have a good grasp of reading musical notes you need the ability to Sight Read - an extremely valuable skill for any musician.

Being able to hear notes and instantly write them down is called Perfect Pitch. According to some studies we are all born with perfect pitch but somehow lose it as we get older. But like all innate abilities it is something that can be relearned.

The next biggest decision you have to make is which instrument to play - covered in depth here, with the guitar and the piano being the most popular.

Of course Singing has long been the ultimate instrument for making music and a whole career can be made if you can write a great, catchy song, that people want to listen too!

If you just want to improve your singing or wind playing abilities then knowing how to breathe correctly is essential also having the right exercises to improve your breathing will greatly increase your musical abilities.

The biggest mistake new musicians make is in the area of practice!

If you have effective and solid music practice skills then you can learn music fast and be free from the slips and errors that accompany most performances.

I hope you find these musical resources useful and informative and just as a footnote don't forget to insure your pride and joy!

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