A demonstration of how I sometimes begin a practice session by playing a tune.

A demonstration of how I sometimes begin a practice session by playing a tune.
By Bob
Triad pairs are a great way to expand your improvisational vocabulary beyond linear playing. In this lesson you’ll learn where to use them and how to get them under your fingers
By Bob
A Berklee College of Music clinic with trumpeter Rashawn Ross (Dave Matthews Band), bassist Sean Hurley (John Mayer), and myself.
By Bob
Be a fly-on-the-wall during a lesson I had with a young saxophonist. Learn how to harvest a TON of material from ONE phrase.
By Bob
This course on Night in
Tunisia covers learning the melody by ear off the recordings (and checking multiple
sources), learning the harmony by ear, and weaving chord changes together. Jump in
wherever you’re comfortable, no rush to get through the whole course.
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How to stop pads from sticking to the horn.