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2021-01-09 By Bob 10 Comments

Members Play Dexter Gordon’s Solo On “I Was Doing All Right” (Hard Bop)

My review of our Dexter transcription challenge. Excellent work, everyone!

2020-12-19 By Bob 28 Comments

How To Get a Bigger, Fatter, Warmer Tone

Here’s why—and how—to drop your lower lip.

2020-12-12 By Bob 7 Comments

Members Play George Garzone’s “Have You Met Miss Jones?” Etude (Advanced Post Bop)

Suggestions for how to increase triad fluency, extend lung capacity, lower your bottom lip, and an example of me applying this TCA concept on a Snarky Puppy album.

2020-12-05 By Bob 17 Comments

Using Dynamics To Accent Phrases: Dexter Gordon on “I Was Doing All Right” – Listening Lab, Chord & Guide Tone Exercises, Transcription Workout

This performance is PACKED with fun! Explore using dynamics to shape your lines and get a workout with these exercises.

2020-11-21 By Bob 39 Comments

Let’s shed a 2-5-1 in E Major (concert)

Repetition, repetition, repetition. Play along with me on this one phrase and by the end it’ll be stuck in your noggin. 🙂

2020-11-14 By Bob 13 Comments

Members Play Vincent Herring’s Solo On “Have You Met Miss Jones?” (Bebop)

My reviews of the October Transcription Challenge.

2020-11-05 By Bob

Introduction to George Garzone’s Triadic Chromatic Approach

This is an entry point for us to dig in to Garzone’s concept. It’s harmonically/theoretically advanced but also stands alone as a terrific technique shed.

2020-10-11 By Bob 22 Comments

Ways to Practice Intonation

In this video I address several ways of focusing on accurate pitch, including different practice techniques, the pros and cons of digital tuners (hint: develop and trust your ears, not your eyes), how professional jazz saxophonists setup differently from beginners, tuning overtones, voicing and air flow, and what part reed strength plays.

2020-10-11 By Bob 3 Comments

Members Practice Laying Back 8th Notes (Swing Feel)

My review of your transcription challenge submissions for September.