No background in music.

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    Ashley Lloyd 4 years ago

    Hi. I am following the beginner course with Jonathan Estabrooks,
    I am struggling with lession four, because I have no sense of rhythem.
    I also don't know the difference between pitch and tone.

    I am a music blank slate. Although I feel like I've improved significantly
    from lessons one and two. I had no idea about anything before, then I
    tried to sing in the technique that was displayed, my mother went from
    laughing at my voice, to being shocked, I feel like if I can develop in this
    skill, and become musical, I'might actually be OK at this singing thing.

    I think Rhythem, melody, and those things are my biggest weaknesses
    in a wide spectrum of things I need to learn and know.
    As soon as I can, I plan to get a live lession with an instructor.

    As someone with no background in music, I feel like this is going
    to be tough, but I'm sure it will be worth it in the end.

    Feel free to leave a comment on what pitch and tone actually are:
    And how does one actually sing notes in the right way, will that
    be covered as I progress in the course?

    I have to stop and wait till tomorrow now due to late night time.

    But I'm planning to do this everyday (Not Saturday).
    I guess my improvement is "beginner syndrome."
    But only time will tell. Thanks for reading.

    Be Blessed.

      

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    Camille van Niekerk 4 years ago

    Hi, Ashley! I hosted a live lesson recently on music theory for beginners, if you'd like to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xp8FVRqu7Zk. I also highly recommend https://www.musictheory.net/ for free lessons and exercises!

    For a quick answer to your question, pitch is the highness or lowness of a note, and tone is the quality of the sound. 

     

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    Ashley Lloyd 4 years ago

    Thank you, that makes a lot of sense.
    And Yeah, I'll check those links out.

     

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    Camille van Niekerk 4 years ago

    Sounds great!

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