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Techniques for Mastering Solo Playing Lesson Plan

This is a series of ideas, ways and techniques for you to consider when playing solo.

This is really open to other faculty and other pro players on the site. I'd love to get something from some of these other amazing players and put together a comprehensive series on solo playing!!!

Under ALL LESSONS are some examples of people playing solo. (If I've missed anything please let me know).

Then there are lessons specific to each players level.

What instruments does this pertain to?

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yo

we analyzed a tune last night online, don't think you were there. i actually meant to email you and forgot.

anyway, i'm thinking of doing it again and doing Green Dolphin Street.

also, i'm around if you want to get together this week. and i'll also do that duet.

cu
tony

Forum Topic: TOM BECKHAM GROUP CD RELEASE TUESDAY 12/16, SMALLS JAZZ, NYC (now in caps i guess)

December 16, 2008 - 10:30pm
Smalls Jazz Club
183 West 10th Street
New York, NY
http://www.smallsjazzclub.com

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Tom Beckham - vibes/comp
Chris Cheek - saxes (3 of them)
Henry Hey - piano
Matt Pavolka - bass
Ferenc Nemeth - drums

http://www.tombeckham.net
http://www.apriarecords.com

Hitting the Nodes - On Purpose

Everyone says to avoid hitting the bars at the nodes. Well, I wanted to see what it would sound like in a musical context. Enclosed is my experiment. The idea was to play over Am on the nodes in one phrase, then answer over other changes with a more hollow tone on the middle of the bars. Playing at the nodes is neat because you can hit it hard and hear the attack of the mallet but the notes sound like they are in the distance or as if a low-pass filter is applied to the sound. Does anyone else use this technique?