Of course, the altissimo register really comes into its own in improvisational jazz, so if you’ve ever wanted to blow your horn like Lester Young or John Coltrane, read on!
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Blues Keyboard Ornamentation: Grace Notes
Blues Keyboard Ornamentation: Grace Notes —Extra notes & musical flourishes add interest and musical tension to help to create an authentic blues sound.
How to Play Grooving Bass Lines
Working carefully through the exercise below will give you a firm understanding of blues bass lines basics. Then play your own grooving bass lines soon.
Top 5 Bass Lines & How to Play Them
Top 5 Bass Lines & How to Play Them The bass is often an overlooked instrument, but it shouldn’t be. The bass provides powerful bass lines, which hold a song together or can even take the lead. Bass lines and grooves give the song its rhythm and help give the other instruments freedom to roam. […]
Your Guide to Understanding the Jazz Language
This guide will help you understand the fundamental building blocks of a jazz piece a bit better, as you enter the world of jazz and understanding the jazz language.
10 Things You Should Do (and Not Do) When Playing a Label Showcase
If you get an opportunity to play a live showcase for a label, you definitely want to make it your best and make sure you are well prepared and take full advantage of the opportunity.
Holds and Pauses
Dramatic pauses in your music are a great way to grab the listener’s attention. Like most instructions in music, holds and pauses are also notated.
Ready to Progress?
Ready to Progress? Learning to use both hands can open up a whole new world in your playing, enabling you to tackle more advanced pieces.
Formula for Improvising
Formula for Improvising —This article will help you start the process of improvising so you can jam with other musicians and create your own music…
Six Note Jazz Solo
Six Note Jazz Solo —In jazz, dissonance is a virtue. It gives a solo texture and color. The flat third and flat seventh are especially sexy tones…