Ha! That's hilarious! I was in a rock band decades ago and the drummer would do these elaborate rolls and ALWAYS come out a bit late. So the rest of the band conspired to skip a beat on a particular bar when we knew he would do one - playing a 3-note bar when it should have been 8 - AND THE DRUMMER NEVER NOTICED!!! ...and we never told him LMAO!!!
Well, I have a slight speech impediment since I was a kid, I speak too fast and often stutter a little. I've been to a psychologist who told me my thoughts are running faster than my mouth could keep up, and I guess that also affected negatively in my playing and thought process while soloing. I LOVE listening to simple solos with few notes, good phrasing, meaningful melody that compliments the harmony below it, but my brain always pushed me into faster pace and I was ending up like a hamster running on a wheel going faster and faster until it get's flung out of the wheel to the other side of the room, and I hated that, but I couldn't help it and it sucks. That's why I completely gave up soloing for years, and focus only on playing harmonic parts alone.
Can you teach us how to take a phrase from a jazz solo and transpose it into the 12 keys and apply the same phrase to different songs? I know it must be something easy for you, but for people like me who never went to a music school, it's something difficult to learn on your own.
Thoughtful stuff. Your comment about how rather than what reminds me about communication generally - 55% nonverbal, 38% vocal, and 7% words. Only 7% is what.
I'm in a phase where everything sounds better to me when played as slow as possible, also it´s another jazz to play silence instead of music
I’m dick deep into the slow scenarios as well.
Great player, but also a GREAT teacher!!
You don't seem to have any material on rhythm.
Ha! That's hilarious! I was in a rock band decades ago and the drummer would do these elaborate rolls and ALWAYS come out a bit late. So the rest of the band conspired to skip a beat on a particular bar when we knew he would do one - playing a 3-note bar when it should have been 8 - AND THE DRUMMER NEVER NOTICED!!! ...and we never told him LMAO!!!
Well, I have a slight speech impediment since I was a kid, I speak too fast and often stutter a little. I've been to a psychologist who told me my thoughts are running faster than my mouth could keep up, and I guess that also affected negatively in my playing and thought process while soloing. I LOVE listening to simple solos with few notes, good phrasing, meaningful melody that compliments the harmony below it, but my brain always pushed me into faster pace and I was ending up like a hamster running on a wheel going faster and faster until it get's flung out of the wheel to the other side of the room, and I hated that, but I couldn't help it and it sucks. That's why I completely gave up soloing for years, and focus only on playing harmonic parts alone.
"Stories are the melody of speaking." I love that one. What makes a story / melody is the next big question.
Yes that stuck out to me too... I've thought about your question...I think it's context especially for (melody) IMO
Can you teach us how to take a phrase from a jazz solo and transpose it into the 12 keys and apply the same phrase to different songs? I know it must be something easy for you, but for people like me who never went to a music school, it's something difficult to learn on your own.
These are great analogies. Thank you!
nah man the sax player just started hitting those extensions! played outside!
Really nice concepts. I've picked up a lot of tips from you over the years, Jeff. Just wanted to say thanks for all that you do.
great tips! thanks Jeff!
Thoughtful stuff. Your comment about how rather than what reminds me about communication generally - 55% nonverbal, 38% vocal, and 7% words. Only 7% is what.
I miss your saxophone lessons
I enjoed the video
Helpful insights . Thank you !
It was very interesting! Thank you, Jeff!)
Why are you so good at everything? I wish i was able to improvise like you.
Thanks for that! Really fits into conversations i had today :D
great video jeffrey