Part 2 of a mini-series addressing some common issues we all face—articulation, phrasing, vocabulary—through a phrase-by-phrase review of a student’s performance.
Player Problems (1 of 4): Ghosting, half-tonguing and “jazz” articulation
This mini-series addresses some common issues we all face—articulation, phrasing, vocabulary—through a phrase-by-phrase review of a student’s performance.
Practicing Patterns Efficiently
Patterns can be used for good or evil. Here’s how to make spectacular use of them in the shortest amount of time possible.
Metronomes I use
Old school, phone-based, and website versions.
Triadic Tone Exercise
A simple, but powerful exercise to improve your intonation.
Transcribing Chris Potter’s solo on “Easy To Love”
A real-time demonstration: I transcribe Potter’s solo and tell you everything I’m thinking as I go.
Why 2 & 4 Are Important (and Should You Tap Your Foot?)
Why feel 2 & 4 (vs. 1 & 3) and what you should know about tapping your foot.
Guide Tone Soloing: Learn to Identify the Most Important Notes in Chord Progressions (and Keep Your Place in the Form)
Learn the most important notes in a chord progression and keep your place in the form.
The Simple Trick to Make Your Mouthpiece, Reed, and Ligature Work as a Team
Getting a good sound starts with positioning your reed in the sweet spot on your mouthpiece.
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