Think all those players you admire became great by reading out of transcription and pattern books? Guess again.
What Learning Languages Can Teach You About Learning Jazz
My good friend, jazz drummer Justin Varnes, on why “transcribing” is your ally in learning the jazz language.
Favorite Phrases 02: Blues Lick in ‘A’ (from a Tour Bus)
An upbeat blues lick recorded from the back of the John Mayer tour bus.
Favorite Phrases 01: Classic Charlie Parker ii-V7 Lick
A classic Charlie Parker lick played burning-fast, medium, and slow.
How to Think Visually About II-V-I’s: A Lick to Know in All 12 Keys
The lick that made the II-V-I progression “click” in my head for the first time. This is a “must-know” in 12 keys lick.