KJ Bell
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Secondary Minor Scales
New Scale Video. The last one in my beginner scale series. With this, you'll be able to play every possible scale on the Circle of Fifths in first position.
youtu.be/etM6NRXTigM
New Scale Video. The last one in my beginner scale series. With this, you'll be able to play every possible scale on the Circle of Fifths in first position.
youtu.be/etM6NRXTigM
Secondary Minor Scales: Beginner's Scale Series Video #10
The tenth video to my beginning upper string scale sequence. This covers the Secondary Minor scales. This concludes the series, leaving you with the ability to play every scale on the Circle of…
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December 13, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Secondary Minor Scales
New Scale Video. The last one in my beginner scale series. With this, you'll be able to play every possible scale on the Circle of Fifths in first position.
youtu.be/etM6NRXTigM
New Scale Video. The last one in my beginner scale series. With this, you'll be able to play every possible scale on the Circle of Fifths in first position.
youtu.be/etM6NRXTigM
December 12, 2025 at 8:02 PM
New Stardew Valley video. Setting up the production farm of my multi-farm conglomerate.
youtu.be/W_pM0MkS7nk
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Cabins Cabins Everywhere (Production Farm Week 1): Stardew Multi-Farm Conglomerate - Episode 7
Week 1 on Noitcudorp Farm. The farm where it will all happen. Getting the production cabins ready and setting things up. Also some background cat lore.
6 Farms, each alike in dignity, in fair…
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December 11, 2025 at 8:54 PM
New Stardew Valley video. Setting up the production farm of my multi-farm conglomerate.
youtu.be/W_pM0MkS7nk
youtu.be/W_pM0MkS7nk
New Video: Harmonic Minor Scales
Check out the 9th video in my beginner scale series.
youtu.be/Xc0BCYuJrqM
Check out the 9th video in my beginner scale series.
youtu.be/Xc0BCYuJrqM
Primary Harmonic Minor Scales: Beginner's Scale Series Video #9
The ninth video to my beginning upper string scale sequence. This covers the Primary Harmonic Minor scales. We'll go through all of the ones that are possible in the first position. The finger…
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December 8, 2025 at 10:40 PM
New Video: Harmonic Minor Scales
Check out the 9th video in my beginner scale series.
youtu.be/Xc0BCYuJrqM
Check out the 9th video in my beginner scale series.
youtu.be/Xc0BCYuJrqM
Playing House.
New poem, published today on thatkjbell.com
New poem, published today on thatkjbell.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Playing House.
New poem, published today on thatkjbell.com
New poem, published today on thatkjbell.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:30 PM
November 15, 2025 at 2:33 AM
New Substack Post. Check it out here: thatkjteaches.substack.com/p/basics-of-...
Basics of Breath
The Foundation of Vocal Technique
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November 5, 2025 at 2:01 AM
New Substack Post. Check it out here: thatkjteaches.substack.com/p/basics-of-...
November 4, 2025 at 10:01 PM
October 28, 2025 at 6:03 PM
October 24, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Started a substack for my teaching stuff. So if you are interested in learning violin, viola, or voice techniques you should check it out.
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KJ Teaches Music | KJ Bell | Substack
Techniques, advice, and stories from a string and voice teacher with 20 years of experience. Click to read KJ Teaches Music, by KJ Bell, a Substack publication. Launched 5 hours ago.
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October 24, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Started a substack for my teaching stuff. So if you are interested in learning violin, viola, or voice techniques you should check it out.
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October 22, 2025 at 3:30 AM
The fifth video to my beginning upper string scale sequence. Let's talk about the Secondary Major Scales; all of them. Once the Primary Scales are solid, moving to the secondaries is very easy.
youtu.be/8lf2ivrrRd0
youtu.be/8lf2ivrrRd0
Secondary Major Scales: Beginner's Scale Series Video #5
The fifth video to my beginning upper string scale sequence. Let's talk about the Secondary Major Scales; all of them. Once the Primary Scales are solid, moving to the secondaries is very easy. The…
youtu.be
October 22, 2025 at 2:44 AM
The fifth video to my beginning upper string scale sequence. Let's talk about the Secondary Major Scales; all of them. Once the Primary Scales are solid, moving to the secondaries is very easy.
youtu.be/8lf2ivrrRd0
youtu.be/8lf2ivrrRd0
October 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
October 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Anyone else constantly surprised at their own ability to gaslight themselves?
October 9, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Anyone else constantly surprised at their own ability to gaslight themselves?
On a recruiting spree for music students. If you ever wanted to learn violin, viola, voice, piano, or music theory now is the time. I teach in person in Los Angeles or anywhere in the world over zoom. Free initial session so you can ask me any questions your little heart desires.
Prospective Student Form — That KJ Teaches
Please fill out the information below. Once submitted we will reach out to set up an initial information session. This is a short, free of charge session that will be used to discuss your goals for…
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October 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM
On a recruiting spree for music students. If you ever wanted to learn violin, viola, voice, piano, or music theory now is the time. I teach in person in Los Angeles or anywhere in the world over zoom. Free initial session so you can ask me any questions your little heart desires.
October 3, 2025 at 7:30 PM
September 26, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Flashback blog post:
Connected with space is what I call placement and spread. Placement is one of the easiest ways to vary the vocal tone, and spread can really be an issue. Mastering these 3 related components will open up a world of different tones for your voice.
Connected with space is what I call placement and spread. Placement is one of the easiest ways to vary the vocal tone, and spread can really be an issue. Mastering these 3 related components will open up a world of different tones for your voice.
Placement, Spread, and Space: Resonance Part 2 — That KJ Teaches
Once I have established a good sense of space with my voice students I move onto two concepts that are crucial to voice study, but are difficult to talk about; resonance and placement. Part of what…
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August 30, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Flashback blog post:
Connected with space is what I call placement and spread. Placement is one of the easiest ways to vary the vocal tone, and spread can really be an issue. Mastering these 3 related components will open up a world of different tones for your voice.
Connected with space is what I call placement and spread. Placement is one of the easiest ways to vary the vocal tone, and spread can really be an issue. Mastering these 3 related components will open up a world of different tones for your voice.
August 29, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Why Fast Food Restaurants Are Awful
Flashback Drivetime video. Fast food restaurants have really got us at every turn. In this case, abstinence really is the only answer.
youtu.be/wYjP_agBXJ0
Flashback Drivetime video. Fast food restaurants have really got us at every turn. In this case, abstinence really is the only answer.
youtu.be/wYjP_agBXJ0
Why Fast Food Restaurants are Awful - Drive Time with KJ: Episode 20
Welcome to Drive Time, the show where I get in my car and I talk about things. This week, why fast food restaurants are awful. Drive thrus, counters, apps - however you interact can be rough.
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August 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Why Fast Food Restaurants Are Awful
Flashback Drivetime video. Fast food restaurants have really got us at every turn. In this case, abstinence really is the only answer.
youtu.be/wYjP_agBXJ0
Flashback Drivetime video. Fast food restaurants have really got us at every turn. In this case, abstinence really is the only answer.
youtu.be/wYjP_agBXJ0