Theory and Improv
A fun and creative way to practice a scale
If you know a scale like this, you know it well. Hint: It involves the diatonic cycle… Ready? Free TABS and diagrams for you here:
Ari July 15, 2023
If you know a scale like this, you know it well. Hint: It involves the diatonic cycle… Ready? Free TABS and diagrams for you here:
Student Feature Jeremy: Beautiful Practice in A One of the milestone exercises I assign to almost all of my students over the course of
TalkingA common question I hear a lot has to do with practice routines: “What are some good exercises to improve my technique?” “What should my
Scroll down to watch the video Student Feature: Beautiful Practice Beautiful Practice is a practice regimen that tackles a whole legion of core challenges: the
A Quoran asked about pentatonic scales in instrumental solos, I answered. It is a good question. Did you, for example, know that the pentatonic scale
My last post on fifths (when not to play the perfect fifths) and the one before on the forgotten fifth are hopefully still fresh in your memory
What does “Rhythm Changes” mean? We refer to “Rhythm Changes” to a chord sequence made famous by George Gershwin’s tune “I Got Rhythm”. The A
Well, yes, BUT: there is a crucial difference to understand…. and that difference lies in chord functions. It is all in how notes relate to
Beautiful Practice: Diatonic triads in an open position through the Diatonic Cycle Who knew music theory exercises can sound so Bach-esque and pretty? In this
Frequently used Cycle Chord Progression Some songs feature the entire diatonic cycle, but many feature just parts of it. In this video I explore a
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