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Entries from September 30th, 2009

Find Out How Guitar Scales and Guitar Chords Work Together

September 30th, 2009 · Comments Off · Jazz, Jazz Cd, Jazz Fusion, Jazz Guitarists, Jazz Improvisations, Jazz Jazz, Jazz Lessons, Jazz Music Cd, Jazz Quintet

Minor Pentatonic Scale in action
If you are a student taking beginner guitar lessons and you are starting to get into playing leads, solos, and improvising, then it is very important to understand what guitar scales to practice and when to use them. Before we go shredding away playing crazy guitar solos, we need to take [...]

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Great Gift Ideas – Guitar Lesssons Online or on DVDS

September 29th, 2009 · Comments Off · Jazz, Jazz Cd, Jazz Fusion, Jazz Guitarists, Jazz Improvisations, Jazz Jazz, Jazz Lessons, Jazz Music Cd, Jazz Quintet

Almost everyone knows of a friend who plays the guitar and they probably have many friends who WANT to play an instrument. This may be a family member or a friend, and what a great idea it is to give guitar lessons for beginners as a wonderful birthday, Hanukah, or Christmas gift.
If a friend [...]

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Playing The Piano Simple Tips

September 28th, 2009 · Comments Off · Jazz, Jazz Cd, Jazz Fusion, Jazz Guitarists, Jazz Improvisations, Jazz Jazz, Jazz Lessons, Jazz Music Cd, Jazz Quintet

If you have ever thought about trying to learn how to play the piano, I would recommend that you give it more thought. My own experience, learning how to play, was that it was not as easy as I was thinking it would be. There are many more things that you need to learn in [...]

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The Benefits of Vocal Warm Up Exercises

September 27th, 2009 · Comments Off · Jazz, Jazz Cd, Jazz Fusion, Jazz Guitarists, Jazz Improvisations, Jazz Jazz, Jazz Lessons, Jazz Music Cd, Jazz Quintet

It is imperative for beginners as well as accomplished singers to incorporate vocal warm up exercises in their daily singing routine. Most singers and instructors are well aware of the benefits associated with vocal warm up exercises such as improvement in voice strength and quality and the removal of muscle tension. For the warm up [...]

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Dave Brubeck: The Master of Improvisation And Unusual Rhythms

September 27th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized

Duane Shinn asked: Jazz pianist Dave Brubeck is one of the stalwarts of jazz piano. His music is characterized by unusual time signatures and can be either extreme – totally dynamic or or completely relaxed. His most famous piece – Take Five – is so popular it has taken on almost cult status, and rightfully [...]

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