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2022-04-02 By Bob 1 Comment

A Simple Way to Make Melodies More Expressive

This quick trick will instantly improve your playing of melodies, without having to learn or process any new information.

2022-03-18 By Bob 9 Comments

Uniformity of Tone Character – An Exercise to Achieve a Balanced, Full Sound in All Registers

Working on this chop-buster long tone exercise will help get you a uniform, balanced tone in all ranges of your instrument. And if you work on it the right way, it will be great for your time-feel.

2022-03-17 By Bob 2 Comments

Members Play “Blues for Alice”

My review of our January transcription challenge. Lots of first-time submitters. Great work!

2022-03-05 By Bob 7 Comments

Why do you use the paddle/spatula keys when playing Ab/G#?

I’ve gotten this question on tons of youtube videos and lessons. Here’s why…..

2022-02-21 By Bob 1 Comment

Sharp 1 & 2 Diminished – An Elegant Harmonic Substitution to Use in Your Turnarounds

This lesson explains and shows you how to use the sharp 1 & 2 diminished substitution. This is a must-know device to have in your improvisational tool belt over both the blues and rhythm changes. 

2022-02-08 By Bob

Bird Blues Workout (“Blues for Alice”) – Part 2

In part 2 of our “Bird” Blues Workout, we’ll be focusing on chord scales, guide tones, and improvising over the form.

2022-02-06 By Bob

Listening Lab: Adapting a Bebop Classic into a Groove Context

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2022-01-26 By Bob Leave a Comment

Members Play Sonny Stitt’s Solo on “Soul Shack”

My review of our December transcription challenge. Great job, everyone!

2022-01-15 By Bob

Bird Blues Workout (“Blues for Alice”)

Learn to hear and feel the form and chord changes to a “Bird” Blues. This complex blues form is still commonly called on jam sessions and the chord changes are often inserted into other types of blues to add variety while improvising. 

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