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When looking for varied musical resources, check out your public library…
When looking for varied musical resources, check out your public library…
Or University or college libraries. You may be surprised as to how much you can access. At the University near my place, they have a large amount of jazz guitar instructional books, like Steve Khans’ book on Wes Montgomery and Jim Halls’ book on [...]
When you can, try and check out live jazz…
When you can, try and check out live jazz…
It’s a great way to see not only some great players, but also, how they put everything together to present a performance to a participating jazz audience. Not just the technical aspect of playing, but the whole package. What they are wearing, the interplay within the [...]
When looking for a teacher, try a few of them to get an idea of each teacher’s style and personality…
When looking for a teacher, try a few of them to get an idea of each teacher’s style and personality…
That way you can decide on who you feel is right for your musical personality and interests. It’s like buying clothes or a car…you usually don’t settle for the first thing you see. You try [...]
When learning a tune try and learn the lyrics of that song as well…
When learning a tune try and learn the lyrics of that song as well…
Chances are, the original composition of the standards we now play had lyrics along with a melody. When you know the lyrics of a tune you then have the capability to phrase that melody in many different ways, or you can [...]
Never let a musical opportunity go by…
Never let a musical opportunity go by…
Basically this means take advantage of any opportunity to play music in whatever situation is offered you, providing you are prepared to handle such situations. Although if you are invited to play then chances are those who are inviting you to play already know your abilities and enjoy [...]
