I've been a musician since I was 7 yrs old (61 years). I began with guitar and then to trumpet and made it in the Army Band playing French Horn. I've played in a number of Country bands on Bass including having my own band for about 7 years from 2000 to 2007 before an injjury took me out of performing. The first thing I look for with other musicians is their motive for performing. I had a steel player that would drink two or three 6-packs before he loaded up to make it to a gig. Then would drink another 6-pack at the gig before driving home sober as a judge. His claim to fame was that he had only one DWI on his record. His motivation was to impress his friends that he could drink on stage. The truth is, he was one of the best steel players I'd ever seen. But his motivation was why he never made it big. Another thing I look at is ego. Performing on stage to a crowd has to be fun. It's not about being cool or part of the "in" crowd. If you are on stage to get attention, then you'll get it. But you'll be one of the loneliest people in your town. Your ego will kill you. When people give you a compliment for how good you sounded in that set or song, your response has got to be, "I sure enjoyed playing for you. I'm glad you liked it". Musicians are in a way servers of entertainment. We are not there because we are liked. We are there because we enjoy the ride. Anything else is counterfeit. Those are simply some of my thoughts. Take them as you will or not. I'll leave a show faster than the wind if the musicians are there to serve themselves.
Nice! I do all kinds of other stuff with advanced students, but I think this pretty well covers the basics. If I were in person with someone, or a group, we would work on playing specific notes in specific spots aka hitting the IV chord in the right spot, and fully arpeggiating the chords, phrasing like question question answer etc. I guess I have to make more videos. Ha
Mr. Adam Mekler how did I offend you ? I bought new brand trumpet since to learn trumpet from you but your platform does not allow me to have access to comment space to communicate with you. Iam your admirer and staunch follower. Please help me.
Thanks very much, Adam - I thought that was excellent teaching you did there. You cut through all that (unnecessarily) complex terms/lingo, and had me playing some blues (on an old clarinet) straightaway. Much appreciated!
Pretty great video! I did scat sing a bit on the exercises and I found this fun! I’ll be busting out my soprano sax tomorrow to go through this on that.
Hi there What a nice first video for a blues lesson. The sound you play is really "I don't know the word". As a begiiner I can say it is a very clear and pedagogic lesson. By the way what device do you put on your ear? Thanks for sharing
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Tjanks Adam!!
You’re welcome!
Very helpful! thank you!
Absolutely great video man!
I've been a musician since I was 7 yrs old (61 years). I began with guitar and then to trumpet and made it in the Army Band playing French Horn. I've played in a number of Country bands on Bass including having my own band for about 7 years from 2000 to 2007 before an injjury took me out of performing.
The first thing I look for with other musicians is their motive for performing. I had a steel player that would drink two or three 6-packs before he loaded up to make it to a gig. Then would drink another 6-pack at the gig before driving home sober as a judge. His claim to fame was that he had only one DWI on his record. His motivation was to impress his friends that he could drink on stage. The truth is, he was one of the best steel players I'd ever seen. But his motivation was why he never made it big.
Another thing I look at is ego. Performing on stage to a crowd has to be fun. It's not about being cool or part of the "in" crowd. If you are on stage to get attention, then you'll get it. But you'll be one of the loneliest people in your town. Your ego will kill you. When people give you a compliment for how good you sounded in that set or song, your response has got to be, "I sure enjoyed playing for you. I'm glad you liked it".
Musicians are in a way servers of entertainment. We are not there because we are liked. We are there because we enjoy the ride. Anything else is counterfeit.
Those are simply some of my thoughts. Take them as you will or not. I'll leave a show faster than the wind if the musicians are there to serve themselves.
I play this over and over! get some new bits and tips everytime! thanks again!
Awesome! Repetition is everything. Keep grinding!
Hey this is very close to how I teach my students how to play the blues! Glad to see I’m on the right track
Nice! I do all kinds of other stuff with advanced students, but I think this pretty well covers the basics. If I were in person with someone, or a group, we would work on playing specific notes in specific spots aka hitting the IV chord in the right spot, and fully arpeggiating the chords, phrasing like question question answer etc. I guess I have to make more videos. Ha
🔥Sharing with our students!! Thanks for the great content!!!
Thanks man, glad you dig it! And thanks for sharing with your students!!
Mr. Adam Mekler how did I offend you ? I bought new brand trumpet since to learn trumpet from you but your platform does not allow me to have access to comment space to communicate with you.
Iam your admirer and staunch follower. Please help me.
Thanks for the tip on the Bird book. Bought and read it, great read
Awesome! Glad to hear that you enjoyed it. It’s really a great book / story. I bought a few copies and loan them out to my students.
That blues soloing was super tasty!
Hey thank you!!
🔥
Thanks, Lu!
Ah, you're great. Thanks for the lessons
Thanks very much, Adam - I thought that was excellent teaching you did there. You cut through all that (unnecessarily) complex terms/lingo, and had me playing some blues (on an old clarinet) straightaway. Much appreciated!
So glad to hear this. Most important thing is to jump in and do it. Nice work!!
Great Stuff TU
Subscribed! Thanks for this awesome lesson ♥️ really helped me break my own ice
Fantastic! I'm so glad to hear this!!
This guy is a genius 🎶🎺🎶👏👏
You are awesome !
Thank you, man!!
Excellent!
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!
Fantastic, Buddy! Keep it coming!
Thanks so much, Doc!
Very helpful 💪🙏
I'm glad!
Loved it!
Woot! Thanks!
Great, thanks!
The best video, thanks :)
Wooooottt!!
Great video! I'll be copying some of your phrases! You sound great too.
Hey thanks!! Good luck!!
this is great mate! thanks
Thank you, glad you dug it!
Pretty great video! I did scat sing a bit on the exercises and I found this fun! I’ll be busting out my soprano sax tomorrow to go through this on that.
Yeah man, bust out that Soprano!
This video is 🔥. Thanks for sharing!
Awesome, so glad you dig it!!
Yeah buddy
Thanks, dude!
Hi there What a nice first video for a blues lesson. The sound you play is really "I don't know the word". As a begiiner I can say it is a very clear and pedagogic lesson. By the way what device do you put on your ear? Thanks for sharing
It’s a metronome! And thank you for your kind words!
Can you tell me what kind of trumpet you have?
Edwards X-13!
What kind/brand is your trumpet please?
Edwards X-13! I love it!