triads – Page 4

2012-05-09 By Bob

Blues Basics (5 lessons)

These videos will help you get started with basic triads and how to implement them in a tune and for practicing improvisation.

2011-12-12 By Bob 11 Comments

I’ll show you how I use mini grace notes, lack of vibrato, direct-attack (vs. bending), pre-hearing intervals, and more, to get a polished sound.

2011-06-20 By Bob 4 Comments

Learn tactics for effective use of play-alongs, as well as a breakdown of some bebop vocabulary.

2011-04-02 By Bob 2 Comments

How I discover things to practice from an improvised warm-up. This gets into vocalizing notes, intonation, and an alternative to scooping notes.

2011-01-28 By Bob 2 Comments

In this lesson I deal with playing over a ii-V in a “difficult” key. Is it really difficult, or is it just unfamiliar?

2010-11-01 By Bob 14 Comments

How to practice any standard and REALLY learn the tune.