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This is the last video about rhythm change playing. The challenging chord progression is taken from "Coltrane changes". As usual plese fell free to live a comment or to contact me if you have any question!! giovanniperin87@gmail.com www.…
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Hi guys here's the transcription of my solo performance of "Somewhere over the rainbow" live from an important italian Tv show. I reharmonized it and played as an open ballad using some voice movements inside the arrangement. hope you…
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In this etude, you will notice some tweaks with the voicings, as well as more moving lines with dampening. Good luck!
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Listen, follow with the music. Write the chords in. Write what they are exactly. Write What they look like. For example, IT IS A C7#9 #5. However it looks like a Bb-7b5. It's not, but it looks like that. Understand? Then play it. I would…
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I played with a trio yesterday and we played Autumn in New York, which is a tune I've always liked but don't play much. Afterward, the bassist and I were discussing some different changes, so I thought I would check out the MJQ from the…
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Are there any vibe players on this site from Christchurch, New Zealand? If so, please contact me at PiperVibe@gmail.com or www.Facebook.com/PipersLoft Thank you.
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I forget to blog. I forget to talk about stuff. This is what helped me learn how to play the instrument. Talking and playing with people. When I saw Tyler's post about blogging, I thought, OK that's what I needed. I loved doing a practice…
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James Williams, who passed way too soon, was a wonderful pianist who left us some great recordings and compositions. He taught at Berklee during the years I was there, and I used to see him often performing in school concerts, clinics, and…
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Simple idea, a lot that can be done with it.
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I'm in Ireland and did two very different gigs. The first one pissed me off for musical reasons. I think of playing my instrument as partly a job. Meaning I have to be proficient at what I do and competent. I want to be great but first I…
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I worked on this today with my student Ian Meiman. Smart student. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Chinese translation for Chinese students. 練習調式Modes時,其實可以同時練習很多不同項目,包含棒法,踏板(止音),聽力, 練習時慢慢打,把每個音都止音止乾淨。…
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Steve's melody based on the standard How About You. From a duo recital at the Conservatory last week. Hope you enjoy. Rusty
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Feel free to interpret it loosely.
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Hi All, I'll be doing a long tour mostly based in Belgium starting the last part of October into mid November. Just wanted to put out there that if anyone is interested in getting a lesson in person, I plan to have a little time to teach…
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Hi everyone, Tony and I discussed our new TOTMs. We thought it would be a good idea to include a ballad in this one, so we'll study You Don't Know What Love Is along with Green Dolphin Street. I'm kicking off the new TOTMs with a dampening…
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Hi Folks, I realize there is a ton of data, technical info and lessons on the site. All very valuable! I wanted to start a series of blogs/discussions about some of the less black and white aspects of music and vibes. These blogs are…
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