A rock-solid approach to getting things under your fingers—without your fingers flying—and leading you to more responsive and even execution.
What does it mean to work on triads on a scale?
This exercise opens up tons of options as an improviser. It helps break you out of a scale-based, or stepwise sound.
Let’s talk about practicing scales: common mistakes and a better approach
There is no “one way” to do it, but there are definite things to avoid—and things to do—that will have a massive impact on your control of the instrument over time.
Don’t Stop at the Top: Unlocking 7th Chords
I remember thinking seventh chords stopped at the seventh—and what an eye/ear opener it was when I saw beyond.
Modal Melodies: How to Find the Right Notes (and Play Them Creatively)
Using the Joe Henderson song “Black Narcissus” as an example, I cover practice strategies for mastering each chord, scale, and the tune as a whole.
Diminished Chords: Using Inverted Major Triads for a Fresh Sound (5 lessons)
Once you begin to “see” the chords this way, it opens up new doors…new hallways of ideas.