The Metronome
A metronome is a mechanical or electronic device that emits a sound to indicate a specific tempo. The tempo (beats per minute) is adjustable.
The metronome has four functions:
- It allows you to find an exact tempo.
- It acts as a control for your timing so that you don’t rush or slow down during your playing.
- It indicates improvements which might otherwise go unnoticed.
- It shows you the level and boundaries of your technique.
Using the metronome:
- Set the metronome at a comfortable tempo and play the specific exercise through 20 times.
- Reset the metronome 4-8 beats faster and again, play the exercise 20 times.
- Repeat this process until you reach a tempo where you begin to struggle and tense up. Reset the metronome 4-8 beats slower and again, play the exercise 20 times.
- Whenever you feel tense repeat step 3. Remember, the way to achieve speed is to remain relaxed and practice precisely. Practicing when you’re tense will only teach you how to be tense, and in the long term may cause physical damage.
Class Sessions
1- INTRODUCTION
2- More About Major Scales
3- Sharps (<span class="symbolA">#</span>) and Flats (<span class="symbolA">b</span>)
4- Playing the Chromatic Scale
5- Solving Reading Problems
6- More About Keys and Key Signatures
7- Transposing
8- More About Blues Scales
9- Understanding Intervals
10- Minor Keys and Scales
11- Notes on the Chromatic Harmonica
12- Relative Keys
13- Performing in Public
14- Interval Qualities
15- Playing Octaves
16- The Key Cycle
17- The Harmonic Minor Scale
18- Sharp Key Signatures
19- Enharmonic Notes
20- Learning a New Minor Key
21- Major Scale Pattern
22- Overcoming Nerves
23- The Chromatic Harmonica
24- The Chromatic Scale
25- The C Major Scale
26- Swinging Notes
27- Intervals
28- Breathing Indicators
29- The Key of E Minor
30- Interval Distances
31- Major Scales in all Keys
32- The Melodic Minor Scale
33- Minor Scales in all Keys
34- Flat Key Signatures
35- The Blues Scale
36- Holding the Chromatic Harmonica
37- Eye Contact
38- The G Major Scale
39- Range of the Chromatic Harmonica
40- Table of Minor Scales
41- Understanding Music
42- Stage Presence and Stage Craft
43- Identifying Intervals by Ear
44- Using the Slide
45- Key Signatures
46- Using the Key Cycle
47- Note Values
48- Understanding Note Values
49- Developing Your Own Style
50- The F Major Scale
51- Jam Along Progressions
52- Standard Music Notation
53- Learning the Notes on the Staff
54- The Metronome
55- Microphones
56- Developing Your Music Reading
57- Keeping Time
58- Microphones for Performing Live
59- Playing Songs
60- Amplification
61- Slurs
62- Overdrive
63- Cut Common Time
64- Approach to Practice
65- Reading Without Numbers
66- Listening
67- Transcribing
68- Recording Yourself
69- Learning More about Music