I’m often asked how I go about incorporating new ideas into my improvising. Here’s how.
Diatonic Tensions: Why Some Notes Sound Good and Others Don’t
The natural 9th will give you trouble over two of these chords. Here’s why.
A Detailed Case Study in Copying a Solo from a Recording and Harvesting Material Inside It – Michael Brecker’s Solo on “Escher Sketch”
A deep-dive, nitty-gritty case study on how to break down an advanced solo, copy it in small doses and turn it into etudes, exercises, and vocabulary you can apply in your own unique ways.
Listening Lab: Erroll Garner, “The Way You Look Tonight”
This month’s transcription challenge is a masterful rendition by Errol Garner of this “must-know” standard.
The Rhythmic Density Scale will improve your technique, time feel, and improvisations
There’s more to “60 bpm” than just a metronome setting. Use this important technique to open new levels of accuracy and rhythmic control in your improvisation.
Things to practice away from the saxophone
Some things you can do when you’re away from the horn (by choice or circumstances) but you want to maintain your chops (and make musical progress).
How I Practice Scales to Maximize Accuracy, Control, Range, and Dexterity
In a single 25-minute practice session this exercise gives me a feeling of total control of the horn in all 12 keys.
Upside Down Major 7th Chords (+ How to Instantly Improve Your Medium-swing 8th Notes)
Freshen up your playing AND instantly improve your medium-swing 8th notes with this simple mental trick (and one slight rhythmic shift).
Focus On Feel: An Exercise to Improve the Way You Deliver Vocabulary
Ever feel like you’re just not “putting it all together”? This exercise will help you get away from thinking note to note, chord to chord, and instead focus on a phrase, delivered with style.
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