Archives for September 2014

2014-09-27 By Bob 21 Comments

Find More Focus—and Avoid Noodling—When Practicing Changes (a Trick to Free up Brain Power)

This technique allows you to focus your attention—and intention—on a particular measure/sound/chord, without restricting you to a single “lick”.

2014-09-02 By Bob 3 Comments

Listening Lab: Driving Rhythmic Feel, Hip Harmonic Ideas, and Laid-Back Blues Phrasing: Johnny Griffin on “Blue Monk”

Studying this solo reveals tons about rhythmic feel, hip harmonic ideas, and blues-soaked nuances.