Scott Paul Johnson

Live Lesson | How to make parts feel more organic and less rigid

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Hi Everyone,

This live lesson was about how to loosen up the rigid measure line chord switches we all gravitate toward by using push beats and varying when you change chords. We also talked about how you don't need to play...

Live | Music Theory Overview from 0 to intermediate

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I did this livestream mainly for beginners or new folks here to see how music theory starts to make sense as you learn more of it. I also did it just to kind of show the trajectory of my lessons around here. T...

Office Hours Q&A 154 | THURSDAY, Mach 28, 10AM Pacific Time

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Join me tomorrow, March 28th, at 10AM Pacific Time for the weekly live Q&A.

If the video above isn’t working for you, here is a link to watch directly on YouTube: 2024-03-28 00:44:24 +0000 UTC View Post

Live Lesson | TODAY Tuesday March 26, 4pm Pacific

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Join me this evening at 4PM Pacific time for a live lesson.

In fact, join me for a live lesson every Tuesday at 4PM! If you can’t make it, that’s ok! You can always watch later. If you click t...

Office Hours Q&A 153 | THURSDAY, Mach 21, 9AM Pacific Time

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I'm feeling great! Join me tomorrow, March 21st at 10AM Pacific Time for the weekly live Q&A.

If the video above isn’t working for you, here is a link to watch directly on YouTube: 2024-03-20 22:25:21 +0000 UTC View Post

Live NOW | SONGWRITING STUFF

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Hi Everyone,
I am feeling so much better and I'm ready for a live lesson at 4PM pacific time TODAY.

I'm doing a lesson about songwriting - feel free to fire off songwriting-related questions below! Save your other questions fo...

Office Hours CANCELLED - I'M SICK

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Hi Everyone,

I woke up this morning feeling sick but I thought "I'll do my livestream anyway." And it turns out - no - I can't. I need to lay down. Why am I sick again? Not sure.

We should be back to regular programming nex...

*LIVE NOW* Office Hours Q&A 152 | FRIDAY, March 8, 9AM Pacific Time

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Join me this FRIDAY for the 152nd weekly live Q&A.

If the above link isn’t working for you, here is a link to watch directly on YouTube: 2024-03-07 03:34:38 +0000 UTC View Post

Office Hours Q&A 151 | THURSDAY Feb 29, 10AM Pacific Time

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Join me very soon for the 151st weekly live Q&A.

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Live Lesson | TODAY Tuesday Feb 27, 4pm Pacific

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Join me this evening at 4PM Pacific time for a live lesson.

In fact, join me for a live lesson every Tuesday at 4PM from now on! If you can’t make it, that’s ok! You can always watch later. If you click the...

Community Challenge 75 | Write something the chords Em D C B7 in any order

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Join me in 30 minutes for this one!

Every other week I post a Community Challenge. These challenges serve as a regular reminder that MAKING music is the single best way to get music theory concepts into your fingers and brain.

Sometime...

Office Hours Q&A 150 | THURSDAY Feb 22, 10AM Pacific Time

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Hi Everyone,

I spent all day in bed yesterday, and surprisingly, I'm feeling pretty dang good today! So lets do it.

Join me TOMORROW (Feb 22nd) at 10AM Pacific Time for the 150th weekly live Q&A!!!!!!

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Sick in bed today

Hey Everyone,

I've been in bed all day, hoping I can rest up and feel better for live Q&A on Thursday, but at this point I'm not sure! I'll keep you posted. Definitely not doing a live lesson today.

I hope you all have a wonderful week if I don't see you on Thursday.

Here are some interesting lessons to check out:
Octave Shapes | Memorizing the Fingerboard
2024-02-20 23:37:05 +0000 UTC View Post

Office Hours Q&A 149 | THURSDAY Feb 15, 10AM Pacific Time

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Join me tomorrow, February 15th at 10AM Pacific Time for the weekly live Q&A.

If the video above isn’t working for you, here is a link to watch directly on YouTube: 2024-02-15 00:09:05 +0000 UTC View Post

No live lesson today

Hi Everyone,
I can't do a live lesson today! Sorry if you set aside time in your schedule!

For those of you who don't know, I usually I do a live lesson every Tuesday at 4PM Pacific time.

See you over at Office Hours live Q&A on Thursday at 10AM Pacific Time.

Community Challenge 74 | Write a melody with harmony

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Hi Everyone,

Every other week I post a Community Challenge. These challenges serve as a regular reminder that MAKING music is the single best way to get music theory concepts into your fingers and brain.

This week the challenge is: Write a mel...