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What Makes a Tune Great

I take specific tunes apart phrase by phrase so you learn to hear why they work, not just how to play them.

6 LESSONS · ALL LEVELS · WORK THROUGH THEM IN ORDER

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01 Simply Lovely I start with a tune that's easy to love, so you can hear what draws you in before we analyze anything. February 12, 2026 · 52m · Tunes & Repertoire → 02 Masterpieces in Miniature I show you how a short tune can pack in just as much craft as a long one. October 23, 2023 · 53m · Tunes & Repertoire → 03 What Makes This Tune Great? Cameron Quickstep I break down a quickstep here so you can see how the rhythm itself creates the appeal. April 1, 2025 · 55m · Tunes & Repertoire → 04 What Makes this Tune Great? Mrs. John MacColl I do the same for a strathspey, so you can compare how structure changes with the tune type. June 29, 2022 · 1h 3m · Tunes & Repertoire → 05 What Makes This Tune Great? John Morrison of Assynt House I bring in one more tune so this analysis skill becomes a habit you apply to whatever you're learning next. May 16, 2024 · 1h 8m · Learning Tunes → 06 Musical Masterpieces I close by widening the lens to a full set of masterpieces so you can practice this listening skill on your own. September 11, 2023 · 1h 3m · Tunes & Repertoire →

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