We must constantly fight information overwhelm. What should we play? When should we play it? Where (on the horn) should we execute the idea? Here’s an exercise that’s great for crushing the urge to noodle mindlessly over a tune.
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We must constantly fight information overwhelm. What should we play? When should we play it? Where (on the horn) should we execute the idea? Here’s an exercise that’s great for crushing the urge to noodle mindlessly over a tune.
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My good friend, jazz drummer Justin Varnes, on why “transcribing” is your ally in learning the jazz language.
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Want a full-range subtone that sounds like Stan Getz? Try this technique.
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If you’re skipping this step, transcribing will never have the full effect on you that it could.
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Watch a professional mouthpiece maker craft a mouthpiece for me.
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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.