Joe Zawinul died today. He was 75. He had been in the hospital for a month suffering from a rare form of skin cancer. You can find out more about his life and music at his official site and on Wikipedia. His music will be missed but never … [Read more...]
Playing Outside: The Dominant 7 Pentatonic Scale Pattern 15
This will be the last dominant 7 pentatonic scale pattern in this series. This pattern begins in the "outside key" and moves to the tonic key for two notes before switching back. The second part of the pattern begins in the tonic key, switches to the … [Read more...]
I Goofed! And Here’s Why It’s Good For You…
I goofed and oversold our previous Absolute Pitch Power "Green" half-off offer. Since we had to print extra copies, we've continued the sale until we sell out, which should be soon. Visit: Absolute Pitch Power Green Offer Click Here: Absolute … [Read more...]
Absolute Pitch Ear Training Podcast 08-20-07
Topics covered: The pleasure of finding things out, Richard Feynman, Dr. Kurt Fischer, dynamic skill theory, developmental levels, adult learning, ear training, and much more... Download: Absolute Pitch Ear Training Podcast 08-20-07 … [Read more...]
R.I.P. Max Roach
Max Roach, one of the original bebop drummers, died early this morning. He played with all the greatest jazz musicians: Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, Coleman Hawkins, Bud Powell, and Miles Davis. I've personally spent many, many … [Read more...]
Playing Outside: The Dominant 7 Pentatonic Scale Pattern 14
Now this pattern is the exact opposite of the twelfth dominant 7 pentatonic scale pattern. Every other note is transposed into the "outside key" but this pattern begins in the outside key and is a full bar long. Download the full … [Read more...]
Playing Outside: The Dominant 7 Pentatonic Scale Pattern 13
This pattern is almost the exact opposite of the previous dominant 7 pentatonic pattern. Every other note is transposed into the "outside key" but this pattern begins in the outside key and is only two beats. Download the full pattern: Playing … [Read more...]
Playing Outside: The Dominant 7 Pentatonic Scale Pattern 12
This dominant 7 pentatonic pattern is super squiggly. Every other note is transposed into the "outside key" for superior in-the-moment transposition skills. As always, don't just memorize this pattern technically. After you have your technique … [Read more...]
Brian Eno’s Oblique Strategies For Your iPhone
In an attempt to hack their creativity and artistic output, Brian Eno and Peter Schmidt created a deck of cards they called the Oblique Strategies. Whenever they came up against a creative dilemma--and especially while under a moment of pressure or … [Read more...]
Some Outstanding Podcasts For Musicians
Not only am I a podcast author, I'm a podcast lover. And recently I've come across some podcasts that I'm really enjoying. If you're a jazz lover, then you'll love both NPR: Jazz Profiles and The Traneumentary. NPR's Jazz Profiles covers the lives … [Read more...]
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