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Clarinet: register jumping (Cam Robbins)

Leo — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:08:40 +0000

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 iTunes

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Songwriting: lyrics and poetry (Joe Dolce)

Leo — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 01:00:10 +0000

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 and out of lyrical matter that is often a ball of complexity itself . .” Mike Wafer, XPRESS MAGAZINE

Joe wrote, produced and performed, ‘SHADDAP YOU FACE,’ Number One Hit in 15 countries, which holds the ongoing record for the most successful single in Australian music history for over 29 years straight, (breaking Slim Dusty’s legendary 22 year longevity record for ‘The Pub With No Beer!) Over 40 international cover versions in 12 languages including an aboriginal dialect and Papua New Guinean ‘pidgin’.

Visit him online for info about his recordings, gigs and songwriting workshops
http://www.joedolce.net/

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Trumpet: extended techniques (Peter Knight)

Leo — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:07:35 +0000

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
Peter’s jazz quartet
Way out West

All the Gravitation of Silence – available on iTunes

And CDbaby

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Sax: bebop scales (Paul Williamson)

Leo — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 10:09:49 +0000

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 together with the pdf download explain the uses of bebop scales over major, dominant and minor scales.

Click > HERE < to download a pdf of the lesson

Listen to Paul’s music here

Paul playing with Way out West on myspace

Way Out West – Old Grooves for New Streets available from iTunes

and from CDbaby

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Sax: stratospheric sax gliss (Dean Hilson)

Leo — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 06:47:07 +0000

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

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Sax: buzzing on the mouthpiece (Leo Dale)

Leo — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:09:34 +0000

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

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