Instructional Video3:00
Curated Video

What Are John Popper's 14 Harmonicas?

9th - Higher Ed
Howcast - Learn about John Popper's 14 harmonicas, and how to play them, in this Howcast harmonica lesson with John Popper of Blues Traveler.
Instructional Video2:12
Curated Video

How to Play a Chromatic Harmonica

9th - Higher Ed
Howcast -Learn how to play a chromatic harmonica from music teacher Marcus Milius in this Howcast video.
Instructional Video3:24
Curated Video

Different Types of Harmonicas

9th - Higher Ed
Howcast -Learn about different types of harmonicas from music teacher Marcus Milius in this Howcast video.
Instructional Video3:55
Two Minute Music Theory

Why Eric Whitacre's Clusterchords Work

12th - Higher Ed
Today we're looking at the 14-part clusterchord from Water Night by Eric Whitacre, how it is constructed, and how it all works - thanks to a good preparation of voicing and voice-leading.
Instructional Video3:20
Two Minute Music Theory

FAQ #1: How Did The Notes Get Their Names?

12th - Higher Ed
I've gotten a lot of questions over the last 5 years. Some of them more than others, so today I'm starting an FAQ series. The note names in Western Music seem to be a little off? Why is the key with no sharps or flats C major and not A...
Instructional Video22:35
Music Matters

What is Pandiatonicism in Music? - Music Theory

9th - 12th
What does pandiatonicism mean in music? How did pandiatonicism come about and which composers used it? This music theory lesson explains pandiatonicism, ‘pan’ meaning ‘all’ and ‘diatonic’ meaning inside a key. Examples are explored which...