Quantcast
Channel: Donna Schwartz Music
Browsing latest articles
Browse All 97 View Live

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 Article



How 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 Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Breathing 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 Article

The 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 Article

Funk 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 Article


How 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 Article

Avoid 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 Article

Avoid 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 Article


Work 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 Article


Playscore 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...

View Article
Browsing latest articles
Browse All 97 View Live




Latest Images