Here's a handful of my top techniques that I use to develop new and interesting chord changes. 1. Stick with I-IV-V I know, it's not new, but I-IV-V doesn't have to be uninteresting. There's a reason why these chords are so fundamental to our … [Read more...]
Make Your Playing Speak To Me
Morgan Freeman to Play Duke Ellington in Upcoming Film: Actor Morgan Freeman will play bandleader Duke Ellington in the upcoming film The Jazz Ambassadors, according to Variety." I'm a huge Ellington fan. I've been listening to him since I was … [Read more...]
Music 2.0
Just imagine a world where you need to insert your credit card into a reader to be able to flush the toilet at a restaurant, where a userID and password is required to fill your bathtub, and where you secretly trade water jugs of rainwater with your … [Read more...]
Do You Consider That Each Note Has A Different Character?
Ross: Hi, do you consider that each note has a different character? If so, have you found that the same qualities of the same notes are heard by different people (eg. F# = bright, Eb = dull)? If not, what do you see as the point of learning AP … [Read more...]
What’s The Most Powerful Technique For Perfect Pitch?
Jim: Ok, I just want to know what you think the most powerful technique for perfect pitch is. I usually just play an A chord and then randomly choose a note to figure out. It works pretty good but Im sure you've got a better trick. Graham: Jim, … [Read more...]
Is There A Quick And Easy Way Of Acquiring Absolute Pitch?
Shaan: I work during the day and have little time in evening. I really really want absolute pitch is there a quick and easy way of acquiring this skill? Graham: Shaan, can you commit 15 minutes a day 5 days a week? In my experience, that's all you … [Read more...]
Any Tips On Guitar Tuning, Ear And Pitch Training?
Robert McIndoe: I have been playing guitar for two years now and am very dedicated. I purchased a tuning fork lask week and have downloaded a few ways to tune my guitar using the tuning fork, any tips on tuning, ear and pitch training would be … [Read more...]
Is Your Course Better Than David Lucas Burge’s? If So, Why?
JB: Is your course better than David Lucas Burge's? If so, why? Graham: I believe Absolute Pitch Power is better than David Lucas Burge's Perfect Pitch(R) Ear Training SuperCourse. ~One of the reasons is because my course doesn't take as long to … [Read more...]
Top 10 Lyric Writing Insights
*Before I continue, and I'll say this many times, I operate under the assumption that the opposite of everything I say is equally true. Including the opposite of what I just said. :) Here's my top 10 lyric writing insights: 1. The rhythm of … [Read more...]
To All My Readers In UK And Ireland
Emily Chang just told me about "a free program that find gigs, tickets and tour dates using your iTunes Music Library." Can't wait to get bebop in the US. … [Read more...]
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