You're Practicing Everything.
One of my favorite quotes. My mentor Steve Giordano told me that.
I thought I'd put that out there to see what it means to you guys.
First off, the title is a bait-and-switch. The Beatles aren't mentioned in any substance until the last chapter of the book. The book is really about its subtitle: "An Alternative History of American Popular Music", and judged on that…
I'm always checking myself. Especially with all the different opinions here on the site. Gary has really helped me chill out about practicing. I still DO practice a lot, but i'm not as freaked about it. I'm someone who put in 8 hours a day…
I get a bunch of email with people having questions about playing. At the University of the Arts we're supposed to have office hours. So I've decided to have office hours here for subscribers.
I'll do this on livestream.com. I'll announce…
Here's lesson 5. Play a chord tone solo. Why? Well let's see if you know the chords. If I can put you in a box and ask you limit yourself and play a solo, and you can play through the tune and we hear the tune very clearly, then you know…
The A Train study is an in depth look at a tune. Tunes unlock secrets to harmony and improvising. In a way, a tune is a well thought out solo! A prepared one! And in a way a solo is a quickly conceived melody over a tune. That's not quite…
It's really important to practice the modes in a way that helps you learn the sounds of each. Paying C Major and then D Dorian will still sound like C Major. Play C Major and then C Dorian and hear the difference!
今天要講調式音階（Ｍodes），…
Over the last few days, Tony and I have exchanged several emails discussing several CD’s we both grew up with, including two of Gary’s that are currently out of print – Easy As Pie and Picture This. And as one might imagine, one idea…
Inspired by all of the different versions on this site, I am working on Invitation. Here is one of tonight's practice recordings.
I am working on comping and articulation. I also took a stab at soloing.
I used the motor for this one. I…
I don't know if this performance has been previously posted, but I just found it on YouTube and really enjoyed it. Red and Gary play on just one vibe (sometimes together, which looks a bit cramped!) and do nice version of Back Home in…
Welcome to Philly.
You in the dorms?? you dig it??
i've been swamped. you around next tuesday about 11ish. i get out of a meeting around then, we could meet and talk.
there's a chance i'll be around saturday night, but i'm not sure.
also…
Hi Tony!
I recorded Summertime this morning and just wanted to post it to give a proof of life since I have been on holidays for two weeks now. For the comping I used my latest guitar acquisition I bought some three weeks ago. Will take…
The Philly workshop was amazing! The idea of traveling to a new city and spending 2 days in a room with 10 – 12 people I had never met before on top of not really knowing anything about playing jazz in the traditional sense made me a…
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