To be fair, we sometimes take all the great conveniences we have these days for granted. With the widespread fast internet connection, there’s almost not a single thing in the world that remains a secret. And this is especially the case with music. There are so many great resources, lessons, tutorials, and assisting features to use and excel at your instrument. Anything from the basic techniques, up to the implementation of complex music theory concepts in practice. But what about Alexa and music lessons?
However, we’re always thinking about the hands-on and “down to earth” approach. And one of the biggest problems a young enthusiastic musician can face is finding a proper way to recap and exercise after taking a music lesson. They might think they figured everything out with their teacher or a coach; but then, when they get home, they might feel a little confused or lost. Even if they go practicing straight away after the lesson. And this is exactly where a service like Amazon’s Alexa can help them out. Hey – if it can help you with making a grocery list or finding any particular random information that you’re interested in, it can assist you in your music efforts.
So in this brief guide, we thought to help you guys out and find the best ways you can use Alexa AI after taking your music lessons. So let’s see – what are the ways that you can benefit from it and what are some advantages of such a service in one’s music education?
Try asking and you’ll be surprised…
You just got back from the lesson where you started learning about these important and exciting music theory principles, chords, and scales. But even though you wrote some of this stuff down, and even though you try really hard at the given moment, you just can’t remember this particular thing that you thought you knew. Well, Alexa is there to help. You can ask how any chord, chord voicing, or chord inversion is built. You can also ask about any scales or modes and their distribution of whole and half steps. All you need to do is ask.
Once you get all the info you need, you can move on with your practice or learning routine. Of course, the same thing goes for basically anything else about your instrument, including technique, gear, or even ways on how to perform a specific piece. Like we already said – all you need to do is ask and you’ll be surprised by the answers you’ll get.
Using the vast library of songs and backing tracks for Alexa music lessons
Once you figure this out, you’ll be able to use Alexa to test your skills by bringing up any of the songs from the vast library that you can find online. Try practicing what you learned in the class. Then, bring up the song and jam along and sing to it at any moment during your music lesson.
And let’s not forget that there are plenty of vast collections of backing tracks that you can find using Alexa. This might be a good idea for intermediate students who are looking for ways to practice modes or scales by implementing them in practice. Imagine that you’re a guitar player who just learned about the Dorian mode. Just bring up any backing track for the Dorian mode and you’re good to go and jam along to it, ultimately exploring it to its very core.
Rock Out Loud Alexa Skill
But aside from all these basic searches, we also have plenty of Alexa Skills at our disposal. This is why we developed our very own Alexa Skill, appropriately named Rock Out Loud. Its main focus is on young enthusiastic musicians who are just covering the basic music theory and technical skills on their instruments.
Look at it as a sort of a musician toolbox; the main purpose is to help students deal with the new stuff they learned when they come back home from a music lesson. One of the basic features is the guitar tuner. Of course, Alexa is not directly connected to your instrument; but, the skill can play any note and help you tune your guitar no matter the tuning. Just name the note and tune up your guitar according to what you hear. What’s more, this is a great way for any beginner to train their pitch.
With Rock Out Loud, you can also find some great beginner vocal warm up lessons. There are two separate vocal warm-up exercises to help you get ready for your practice session or even a gig. All you need to do is ask, and Alexa will deliver.
Alexa Music Lessons – Conclusion
And now that you’ve developed some basic or intermediate level skills, Rock Out Loud can always help you jam using its library of drum beats. Yes, it’s hard to find a drummer and constantly practice with them; but with Rock Out Loud, you can bring up basic blues, funk, and rock beats for your practice sessions.
Last, but not least, this Alexa Skill also brings you all of the major and minor chords that you need. Just bring up the chord and it will deliver. You can also ask it to play a few chords in succession. This will give you a brief backing track to practice over.
It’s pretty elementary, but it’s very useful at the same time. These are some of the basic things a young aspiring musician needs for their practice sessions, especially when coming right back from their lessons.
