A Concept I got from my jazz studies that I use a lot are called ENCLOSURES. Enclosures are/were used by jazz artists such as Clifford Brown, Pat Metheny, and Dizzy Gillespie. What are ENCLOSURES? First, you have to know what the CHORD TONES of each…
Category: Jamming
I’ve recently began doing live streams on various topics. This past week I chose the tune “Blackberry Blossom” and just improvised on it for awhile. A total of 12 minutes to be exact. Many times my practice sessions begin like this, taking a song and…
Want to become a better improviser? Regardless of the instrument? Are your solos going nowhere and don’t know how to get to that next level? Well I’ve created an ongoing course called “Improvisation Insights” that’s available on Skillshare.com and Teachable.com In this course, I will…