Rebus puzzles. Dingbats. Wordplay. Call them whatever you want — they’re totally fun and addicting! Have you ever done a Rebus puzzle? They’ve been around for a long time — Rebus puzzles were popular during the 18th and 19th centuries. They were sometimes used as a code (some were written in such a way that

This post is continued from “Consonance and Dissonance (Part 3)“ Using Color Music, we can actually see the pattern of consonant and dissonant intervals. And without a doubt, the connection between complementary colors and tritones is awesome. But we can see even more. For example, check out the gradation bar below. It highlights exactly what’s

So … we just got back from North Carolina, and it’s a really cool place. Just decided to go on vacation to check it out. And I have to say, it’s super green — seriously. Trees, trees, and more trees everywhere. It felt a lot like being in the movie, “Honey I Shrunk The Kids.”

Hey, do you know what’s almost as fun as playing a musical instrument? How about making one? It’s fast and fun, plus at the end you can make some cool sounds! Topic: Make your own tambourine Supplies: Two (2) paper plates Dried beans or rice — 1/2 to 1 cup will work well Stapler with

Wow! I’ve just found my next favorite song of the moment. It’s called “Junk of the Heart (Happy)” by The Kooks. I’d never heard of these guys before, but this song (and some of their other stuff) is excellent. When I first listened to it on the radio, the positive lyrics were surprising. I mean,

This post is continued from “Consonance and Dissonance (Part 2)“ With Color Music, our spectrum of consonant and dissonant intervals starts to click. In the key of C, for example, we get a much better view of what this pattern is all about. Of course, these colors may seem random at first. But as you

So … yesterday was a special day. And I didn’t even find out until late evening. Apparently, July 10 is the official “Beatles Day.” Who knew? But I guess the real question is, how did I not know that. After all, the Beatles are the best band in the world. (Hands down.) So it seems

Good news, my friends. The first Color Music piano book for beginners is complete. And to celebrate, it will be available to download—for free. Be sure to check it out and spread the word … if you think it’s any good. (Hint:  it is.) The new book is jam-packed with lessons, exercises, and illustrations to

This post is continued from “Consonance and Dissonance (Part 1)“ In music, consonant and dissonant intervals are super-important. Because they tell us which notes sound good together … and which notes sound bad. Using plain, old scale degrees, we can kind of see what these intervals look like—check it out. We just rearrange the 12