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

Color Music is sweet because it reveals every note pattern in music. At a glance, each color tells us which note is which … and how they all relate. Like a powerful one-two punch, this color code gives us a big advantage in music. But the colors alone can’t do the job. Which is why

Topic: Make your own color wheel Supplies: One (1) copy of the color wheel kit PDF printout Six (6) colored pencils (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple) One (1) regular pencil or pen Scissors One (1) paper clip (bigger is better, but any clip will work) Vocabulary: color wheel square primary colors secondary colors complementary

(… continued from “Color Code, part 3“) Looking at music through the letters and numbers is like wearing a pair of opaque glasses. If you can’t really see through the lenses, then what is the point? Ahhh … but this is where Color Music comes in. Because it finally solves our problem. Like a pair

  (… continued from “Color Code, part 2“) When we apply numbers to music, the poor fit becomes obvious. While the musical pattern repeats seamlessly, the number labels look choppy and awkward. And it gets worse because letters have this same problem. Like the number line, the alphabet is also a linear pattern. So when

(… continued from “Color Code, part 1“) The old, medieval system of notation was sloppy … at best. The reason, my friends, has to do with the difference between linear and cyclical patterns. (Yes, that sounds geeky and technical. But it actually makes a lot of sense.) You see, music is really all about cyclical patterns.

  !!! Warning: Music nerdery ahead !!! Okay, so I’ve already said that traditional notation is confusing. And that standard music symbols are too complicated. But the truth is, there’s even more to it. Because the letters and numbers musicians use aren’t just inconvenient—they are fundamentally flawed. And that’s why students continue to struggle. In

Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, Color Music is the smart, fast, and fun way to learn any instrument. Seriously, it’s like a roadmap into some strange, secret world, guiding you along … every step of the way. With color, sound is no longer invisible. Which means you can quickly learn how everything works. You

Pop quiz, y’all. What was the first thing that was ever recorded in audio? Since we’re all music fans here, then it’s good to know a little history. Was the first line: a)  “Oh, Romeo. Oh, Romeo. Where for art thou, Romeo?” b)  “Mary Had a Little Lamb … whose fleece was white as snow.”