I recently had a lesson with a student where we focused on playing in modal settings. One key point I always emphasize is the value of incorporating dominant bebop harmony, even within a modal framework. While understanding modes is, of…
Lesson: Inverse Diminished Lines Over the Bridge of Rhythm Changes (Part 2)In this second part of the lesson, we’re continuing to explore the bridge of rhythm changes with a new twist on the diminished pattern from the previous exercise.…
I used AI to make a podcast about the coffee house! That's down below.
Here is a summary of the CD picks, including the title and performer, as discussed in the sources:
Alone at Last by Gary Burton
Explosive (Bags Groove) by Milt…
I'm a big fan of practicing the bridge of rhythm changes. The harmonic movement in fourths is common in many tunes, making this a valuable exercise for improving your ability to navigate various progressions.In this lesson, rather than…
I performed this with Maxence Daurait who is a great percussionist from France now studying at the Curtis Institute of Music. This was an incredible night of music put together by Don Liuzzi. He is the timpanist for the Philly Orchestra…
Great lesson to break into playing tunes solo. Here are links to all the other vids: Misty IntroLesson 1Lesson 2Lesson 3Lesson 4Lesson 5Lesson 6Lesson 7Lesson 8
I am looking to buy a used Musser M55.
I found one for sale by someone who is reselling an estate find, but he knows nothing of the history. Is there any way to decode Musser serial numbers to determine build date, tuning, etc.? In my…
I am a month late. But, better late than never. Here is a list of harmonic options over the blues. This was compiled by my instructor, Bert Ligon. A lot of this stuff was discussed by Tony last month, but it might help to see it all in one…
Here is part 2 of chordal playing. It's playing in 3rds. Someting I like to do. The trick is to learn what you can and can not do with this, because you can't do everything. So you learn rythyms and phrases that you can do and try to stick…
We had a great hang with Mario. Here's a timeline in case you want to zero in on anything.I had AI make a podcast of the video. It's attached just for fun! Based on the provided audio excerpts, here's a timeline of the meeting, with…
Here is a lesson with an etude. I use the tune Green Dolphin Street and I play a chordal solo. There's very little that monophonic here. I tried to hit always with 2,3 or 4 mallets. I played a few choruses of Green Dolphin Street and…
The big enemy in live sound with an instrument like the vibes is feedback. That’s not just the horrible screeching sound when it gets out of control, however. It’s those weird resonances that happen when you play certain notes in certain…
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