Lead sheets containing lyrics, melody and harmony, of Fred Thomas’ songs from his project The Beguilers (2012-2012) Table of Contents 1. A Cradle Song (William Blake) 2. A Dream (William Blake) 3. Ask Me No More (Thomas Carew) 4. Early One Morning (Anon) 5. Fall, Leaves, Fall (Emily Brontë) 6. Gentle Lady (James Joyce) 7. […]

Exercises for the development of general technique, intonation, ear training and improvisation. The order of intervals goes from simple to complex, starting with the most consonant (unison) and ending with the most dissonant (tri-tone). Intervals are paired with their corresponding inverse, e.g. 5ths/4ths (shown by vertical lines with arrows), and taken through the circle of […]

A compendium of modes, mixed modes, octatonic scales, hexatonic scales derived from music from all over the world. Ideal for opening your ears and practising improvisation.