Ryusuke Seto

Berklee Jazz Composition Alumni | Quincy Jones Award Winner | Practical Music Theory & Tips. | Guitarist, Composer & Arranger

[Ryusuke Seto @ryusukeseto]

Tonic Clef is live — a free music-theory platform for learners who stalled on textbooks.
Not memorization first. Play with sound and the staff until “oh — that’s C major” clicks.
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#MusicTheory #IndieHackers #TonicClef #Guitar

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Country https://t.co/gsqdfTLehh via @YouTubeMusic

[Ryusuke Seto @ryusukeseto]

We’ve released a new EP, “Songs of Nasu & Japan” .

https://t.co/UdkKDkyOqm

[Ryusuke Seto @ryusukeseto]

Our EP “Songs of Nasu & Japan” is out now.
Traditional Japanese songs, reimagined with respect for their original breath and silence. 🎵

Listen here → https://t.co/HjdguJwuw7

[Ryusuke Seto @ryusukeseto]

A clear breakdown of the real costs of studying at Berklee.
No hype, just numbers — based on official data (Jan 2026).

https://t.co/HCS0aUDtjT

[Ryusuke Seto @ryusukeseto]

“Instant results.”
“Play this and sound pro.”

These tips feel good — but they rarely last.

Real improvement doesn’t come from shortcuts.
It comes from understanding why things work,
so you can adapt when the situation changes.

https://t.co/QwWDkGzc7J

[Ryusuke Seto @ryusukeseto]

It actually takes to graduate from Berklee, not just how to get in.
Credits, required courses, major grids, and the parts most people underestimate.

If you’re serious about music education beyond surface-level advice, this is for you.

👉 https://t.co/rIBQ6tsC7w

[Ryusuke Seto @ryusukeseto]

Music technique is important —
but it’s not the main dish.

Why technique should serve rhythm, melody, and harmony, not replace them.

If you’ve ever felt that music today sounds impressive but empty, this one’s for you.

https://t.co/d2bw9uwxoG

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Try D Major / Treble Clef | Sight Reading Survival on @Gumroad https://t.co/8NcG1hIwpb

[Ryusuke Seto @ryusukeseto]

Struggling with transcription or ear training?

I just posted a new Patreon article about Transcribe! — a practice-focused music player I’ve used since my Berklee days.

Slow down phrases, loop difficult sections, and hear harmony more clearly.
https://t.co/Bnu9xq8LwT

[Ryusuke Seto @ryusukeseto]

現在進行中のプロジェクト「那須のうた」でアレンジした「那須湯もみ唄」が、2026年1月11日の19:30からCRT栃木放送でオンエアの「古田佳子和楽囃子が聴こえる」にて放送されます。

お時間の合う方は、ぜひお聴きください。

#栃木放送 #那須湯もみ唄 #民謡

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Sight Reading Survival – F Major (Treble Clef) is out on Patreon.

No pauses. No shortcuts. Just real reading under pressure.
https://t.co/puLb1Q5l79

[Ryusuke Seto @ryusukeseto]

Sight Reading Survival – F Major (Treble Clef) is out.

No pauses. No shortcuts. Just real reading under pressure.
If you want to stop guessing and start reading,

this is for you.
🎼 F Major / Treble Clef

👉 @Gumroad https://t.co/wAFWoD2p0I

[Ryusuke Seto @ryusukeseto]

“Take your instrument out of the case.”

That’s it.
That’s the whole message.

Full text on Patreon👇
https://t.co/P3MNpnShxs

[Ryusuke Seto @ryusukeseto]

Practice can quietly become the goal.
And that’s when music starts slipping away.

I wrote a short piece about why “practicing for the sake of practice” doesn’t work —
and how to bring music back to the center.

👉 https://t.co/dVhSthjs0A

[Ryusuke Seto @ryusukeseto]

That split-second hesitation when you see an F#. That is what kills the flow.

• 1 Sharp (Key of G) • No pausing • No thinking time

Stop counting. Start reacting.

👇Get the drill here:
Gumroad: https://t.co/MyS5RWB4te

Patreon: https://t.co/m3lqmKJmsM

[Ryusuke Seto @ryusukeseto]

Learning music is more like learning a language than studying a subject.

You didn’t learn to speak by memorizing grammar.
You learned by listening, copying, failing, and continuing.

Music works the same way.

https://t.co/J7vbArjOfY

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Also available on Patreon 👇
https://t.co/fT3ClFzrBK

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Stop freezing when you see sheet music. 🛑

Sight Reading Survival – C Major (Treble Clef) No pause. Just read. 4 focused drills.

👉 https://t.co/2KVV81O53G

#SightReading #MusicPractice

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The Day I Went All-In With ChatGPT to Find a Movie Song I Couldn’t Remember

https://t.co/R1eIuatyhI