Introduction This blog post is about improvisation, the concept of determinism, and what happens at the intersection of the two. My primary goal is to redefine what it means to improvise and to provide players with a clear way of doing it honestly. The post is set up in five chapters: (1) Introduction, (2) Determinism... Continue Reading →
If you guys are anything like me, then you probably struggle to maintain consistent practice habits. A recap of a typical week of practice may go something like this: Today I played for three hours but yesterday and Thursday I didn't play at all. Monday I had a long rehearsal with my band. Sunday I... Continue Reading →
To solo harmonically is to make melodic decisions based on chords changes. The experience of soloing in this way is similar to the experience of strumming through a chord progression. Both skills require that you know a song's changes. This blog post will map out the concept so you can get started with this kind... Continue Reading →
Chasing the Chords 