the words of the wise

Listening to the Words of the Wise

By

Eric

Jazz Language, Transcribing

Learning improvisation can be a curious process. Every now and then as we endeavor to educate ourselves musically, we hear bits of advice and pick up words of wisdom from master classes, videos, books, and conversations. Yet, we don’t really listen to these directions or take them to heart. The truth is that we can’t …

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formulas for applying jazz language

Formulas For Applying Jazz Language To Different Harmonic Situations (Premium)

By

Forrest

Chords, Composition, Jazz Language, Premium Only

As the article last Wednesday discussed, learning to apply language to tunes is crucial because it puts the language into context, allowing your ears and fingers to gain an understanding of how to integrate the language into your overarching concept. Over time, the language you practice this way will spontaneously materialize in new form, surprising …

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the stages of jazz language

The Stages of Jazz Language

By

Forrest

Jazz Language

We talk about jazz language a lot: what it is, what it isn’t, how to get it, and what to do with it. We constantly strive to better communicate these aspects of learning language because of the vital role that language plays in successful improvisation. It’s essentially all the raw melodic material you draw from …

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