Hi Yousicians, Today, we’re excited to announce a few design changes that you may have already noticed yourself. Specifically, the certificates (sent upon successful completion of a skill test) and the Activity reports (which is emailed to you every week, if the option to get it is enabled in-app un…

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Let’s play this acoustic hit! Nirvana originally recorded an electric version on their debut album Bleach, but the acoustic version from their “MTV Unplugged” performance became even more popular. It’s a great example of the way many songs can be re-interpreted to create something new. By swapping a…

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Let’s learn this classic 90s boy-band hit! Like many pop tunes, this song uses the chords C-F-G-Am – it’s arguably the most common set of chords around. If you’re wanting to write songs, try putting these chords together in any order you choose, and you’re pretty much guaranteed to sound…

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Let’s learn this hit alternative pop song! You’ll notice it has a slightly unusual musical mood, with lots of bluesy 7th chords, dark vocals, and a key change before the chorus. These are all quite unexpected for a modern pop song, and help give it a distinctive edge. “Stupid Girl”,…

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Let’s learn this beautiful alternative folk tune! As you listen you’ll hear lots of vocal “harmonies” – this is when two or more voices sing different notes, blending together nicely. It’s a wonderful and expressive sound, and a great chance for you to work on your hearing. Try listening as…

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Let’s learn this iconic grunge rock song! As with many Nirvana songs, it’s a great example of ‘dynamics’ – musical contrast between light and shade, loud and soft. Notice the quiet and thoughtful verses with the clean guitars and quiet vocals, compared to the huge chorus with big distorted guitars…

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The Yousician team is proud to present the brand new Record & Review feature! You can now record yourself singing and analyze your own performance. Don’t be afraid; even if it feels weird the first time, you should still try it out, as it is the best way to improve.

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Let’s play this iconic rock song! It’s a great example of musical space – throughout the song there are lots of sparse sections, with not much instrumentation. This leaves lots of room for individual elements to shine through, so you really hear every drum hit, guitar chord, bass note, and…

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Let’s play this 90s classic! It manages to blur the line between angst-ridden grunge and sing-along pop, with big fuzzy guitars and catchy vocal hooks. If you listen to the drums, you’ll hear one of the most popular beats of all time: 1 2 3&4, repeated over and over. It’s…

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