Did you ever watch a video or listen to music and it just seemed nice. Not flashy or anything just nice? I keep coming back to this video and just like it. This guy's not doing anything spectacular but I think it's simple and cool.
Isn't…
I have an effects pedal that has a very basic looper on it, so I decided to get it out yesterday and see what happened. Insensatez is a tune I use a lot because it sounds cool as a fast samba or partito alto funk, but it sounds just as…
This part I focus on using one upper structure triad and mixing it with the 4 notes of the dominant 7 chord to create a melodic fragment.
I will use the key of C as an example in parenthesis.
In summary, we are using a Maj Triad built off…
I was thinking about some things as I was practicing today. One was criticism, which is a difficult thing for all of us I would imagine.
As many of you know, we see the world through our eyes. I realize that but there's still a lot to…
Hey guys!
Here I play a transcription of a Milt Jackson Solo to All The Things You Are.
Recording is 'Mostly MJQ - Disc 1'
Normally I always play with the recording, but this time I wanted to try to play without recording and without…
This a little excerpt of a concert i did some months ago in a very nice art-place in berlin.
The other musicians are:
Moritz Baumgaertner - drums
Antonio Borghini - bass
Tobias Delius - sax
Tell me if you want to hear/see some more. I'm…
OK, vibe hang! Who's playing? Next Saturday!!! 1pm.
I think we'll do the hang over at Mario's streaming site. Check back here, I'll have a link up.
The hang is here today It's at Mario's place.
Hey everybody I know the commercials suck…
1. I am beyond practicing.
2. I play a regular gig at my empty venue.
3. Its easy to play anything I can play.
I hope this helps anyone who suffers from MWDP syndrome.
M - Masters
W - Who
D - Don't
P - Practice
Disclaimer:
As a charter…
Here's what I was doing tonight. Just playing bach and then the blues. Trying to get something from the Cello Suite that I'm working in into the blues. Somehow the simplicity of and the magic of Bach's lines carried over at least in my…
This is what happens when people talk about Jazz:
Acid jazz
Acid blues
Afro-jazz
Asian American jazz
Avant-garde jazz
Bebop
Calypso jazz
Cape jazz
Chamber jazz
Continental Jazz
Crossover jazz
Cubop
Ethno jazz
European free jazz
Free funk…
You know you do. And you'll play better with my new mallets!!! LOL
They are finally done. Now I'll call Mike Balter and get a bunch! More news to come.
I came across this. Man Lalo, beside talent, has a great sense of humour... but that music is very serious! I had never tought about it before...
Enjoy!
- M
I bet most of the pros have done a few house parties. I dig them because usually you're in nice houses which means wealthy people, which usually means educated people and music appreciation.
We're usually left alone and can just play with…
I just thought it was funny that nobody has seen me in anything but t-shirts on the site, so in fun, this image.
Now the singer is Joana Pascale, a phenomenal singer. Bass player is my buddy Madison Rast, a heavy bass player.
Bari-sax is…
Here is my attempt at playing the guitar groove to Look-Ka Py Py. First is a short sample of the original tune and then its me trying to interpret the guitar part on the vibes. I could use some help with this....
Thanks,
G
once in while i scan my pc for old files to delete. so i did today and found this practice video for the song nearness of you i recorded some time ago. i made nearly 10 takes of it. i watched this one and instead of deleting i liked it and…
I saw a handbell player this weekend at a local art fest. I saw she had mallets and asked for a demo. I didn't know that handbells could be played with mallets.
The thing that interested me was that they can ring out when they are laying…
QDV stands for quick and dirty video. That usually means I'm swamped but I'm trying to get a lesson up!!!
Here it is and it's on dampening. Just some general ideas. As I mention I don't even think about dampening at all. So I must have it…
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