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Clarinet: register jumping (Cam Robbins)

Monday, October 5, 2009

Cam Robbins demonstrates a classic device for jazz improvisation on the clarinet, rhythmic register jumping. The video contains several examples and Cam demonstrates how to use the technique over one and two chord sequences. Here’s some links to Cam’s music Cam playing with Skazz and also this is a link to all his music on [...]

Songwriting: lyrics and poetry (Joe Dolce)

Monday, September 14, 2009

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Joe Dolce uses several examples to make the distinction between poetry and lyrics and demonstrates how this understanding is important for songwriting. ” One of the country’s premier songwriters.” RHYTHMS MAGAZINE ” . . . the Ohio-born Dolce is one hell of a bluesman. . . . [the] guitar work is deceptively complex, weaving in [...]

Trumpet: extended techniques (Peter Knight)

Thursday, June 18, 2009

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Trumpet: extended techniques (Peter Knight)

Peter Knight demonstrates improvised laptop processing of trumpet. Peter is currently researching this area of improvisation as part of a DMA at Queensland Conservatorium. Features live sampling and processing of micro sound worlds created using the trumpet – stretched and squashed with Ableton Live. Listen to Peter’s music here Peter’s solo trumpet project on myspace [...]

Sax: bebop scales (Paul Williamson)

Saturday, January 3, 2009

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Paul Williamson explains the uses of bebop scales in jazz improvisation. In this video, Paul’s first post for Digital Pill, he describes the construction of bebop scales, jazz articulation, the use of a metronome and how bebop scales place the chord tones firmly ON the beat to create an “inside” sound in improvisation. The video [...]

Sax: stratospheric sax gliss (Dean Hilson)

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

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Dean explains how to slide effortlessly into the altissimo register of the sax in one long continuously ascending note. Click > HERE < to download a pdf of the lesson Listen to Dean’s music here The Pearly Shells Zydeco Jump The Vanguards

Sax: buzzing on the mouthpiece (Leo Dale)

Thursday, September 11, 2008

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Sax: buzzing on the mouthpiece (Leo Dale)

Leo gives a sax lesson on how to warm up your tone by buzzing on the mouthpiece Click > HERE < to download a pdf of the lesson Listen to Leo’s music here Leo on myspace