How To Improvise Using Melodic Shapes
One of the tools I use when teaching saxophone and trumpet is a very popular resource for trumpet players. In this resource, there's a particular exercise that is a beautiful melody, and also a great...
View ArticleHow to find target notes to improve your solos
If you want to improve your solos, finding and connecting the target notes will make them flow more smoothly. What are target notes? These are notes that provide smooth, stepwise connections between...
View ArticleBreathing Exercises & Resources for Musicians
Breath support is vital for all brass and woodwind musicians. In the following 2 video lessons, I share a few breathing exercises, and some resources to help build or maintain your breath support for...
View ArticleThe 2 5 1 Progression; From the basics to developing your own patterns
This article will be your go-to Resource for understanding the 2 5 1 Chord Progression. Whether you play Gospel, Rock, Blues, Jazz or Pop, understanding this progression will open up your ears to many...
View ArticleFunk Saxophone Licks; Candy Dulfer
When it comes to Funk saxophone licks, one of the best ways to fast-track your improvisation is to learn licks from others. And when it comes to Funk music, it's vital to listen deeply, because the...
View ArticleHow to play over a solo break; Eric Marienthal funk saxophone licks over Cold...
Playing over a solo break on saxophone can be daunting. What exactly do you play? What if there are no chord symbols – can you just play any notes? The best answers to those questions is to study what...
View ArticleAvoid This Music Practicing Mistake to Play Faster
In this series on optimizing your music practice, we are looking at a music practicing mistake that most people do not realize they are making. If you want to be able to play fast phrases on an...
View ArticleAvoid This Chord Spelling Mistake If You Want to Spell Chords Correctly
Many musicians nowadays are self-taught. They search YouTube for any kinds of videos to learn how to play their instrument. These free videos talk about chords and scales, but when you don't have a...
View ArticleWork Song Lick from Cannonball Adderley
If you like playing the Blues and you like Cannonball (and Nat) Adderley, then you also probably like the song, Work Song. This is a great Work Song Lick that's awesome for all melodic instrumentalists...
View ArticlePlayscore 2 App Review
I was approached by the creator of the PlayScore 2 App to create a product review. Here's a little background on the PlayScore 2 app: PlayScore 2 is a sheet music scanning app for mobile devices. It...
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