Workshop FAQ: How To Learn All Those Chords?
Published: Wed, 09/20/23
I got an email earlier this week from an upstanding citizen named Michael, who asked: "Is there a system to learning jazz chords ? I talked to…
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Workshops Preview – From Freddie Green To Kenny Burrell
Published: Tue, 09/19/23
Best of all, they make an outstanding point of departure for playing in other styles. Anything you learn from Freddie Green voicings about where to…
Is It Easy?
Published: Mon, 09/18/23
The book was actually pretty good, mostly because halfway through we paused the pages of chord frames to have a whole section on how chords are built…
The Uncle Duke Angle
Published: Fri, 09/15/23
that he may not be writing for the magazine much longer, as he's just sent his picture and resume off to the State Department in pursuit of the…
Minor Blues Workshops: Registration Now Open!
Published: Wed, 09/13/23
When you understand how one chord leads to the ne t, and have a vocabulary of chords shapes under your fingers to make that happen, it's much easier…
New Workshop Series: Minor Blues
Published: Fri, 09/08/23
We'll start in September with Minor Blues Chord Substitutions. You'll learn how to use Freddie Green voicings to e pand your chord vocabulary on the…
Books And Records
Published: Fri, 09/01/23
At the same time, I've started listening obsessively to Andrew Hickey's sprawling podcast A History Of Rock Music In 500 Songs, which is how I come to…
The Todd Snyder Rules
Published: Fri, 08/18/23
The singer-songwriter Todd Snyder once observed that musicians make friends quickly with other musicians – there's a shorthand that allows you to meet…
Succinct
Published: Fri, 08/04/23
Today's Youtube lesson is on how to get out of open position and play fingerstyle blues licks further up the neck. You can find it at the link below:…
Blue July
Published: Fri, 07/28/23
Youtube this week Which is, I guess Nothing unique But in its absence Here's the thing If you would like Some listening Suggestions, I have Made…