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Kenny Werner's Learning Diamond

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30.Mar
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Kenny's Learning Diamond:

 

EffortlessMasteryDiamond

Note, that the top of the diamond says "Play Effortlessly". That's a constant along with any two of the other points.  More info on playing effortlessly here:

http://kennywerner.com/effortless-mastery

I highly recommend this book!!!!

Now, about the rest of that diamond:

Play Fast > Play the Entire Example (have to give up "Play Perfectly")

Play Perfectly > Play the Entire Example (give up "Play Fast"... in other words, play it as slowly as needed to not make mistakes).

Play Fast > Play Perfectly (perhaps give up playing it all the way through, work on a small portion until fluent/perfect).

Trumpet Method Books

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Category: Trumpet stuff
10.Jan
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Here's a list of Trumpet Method Books I like to use:

  • Standard of Excellence - Bruce Pearson
  • Mitchell on Trumpet Books 1-4 - Harold "Pappy" Mitchell
  • First Book of Practical Studies for Cornet and Trumpet - Robert W. Getchell
  • Arban's Complete Conservatory Method for Trumpet - JB Arban
  • Easy Jazz Conception -- Trumpet: 15 Solo Etudes for Jazz Phrasing, Interpretation, and Improvisation - Jim Snidero

For theory:

  • Standard Wirebound Manuscript Paper (Green Cover) - Hal Leonard
  • Berklee Music Theory

Rhythmic Phrasing

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Category: Improv/Theory
10.Jan
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Good excersises for developing "over the barline" rhythmic phrasing:

Click here if you don't see the pdf below:

 

Dominant Bebop Exercises

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13.Feb
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Here are some exercises to help get proficient with the Dominant Bebop scale.

  • F7 scale starting from root - Scales starting from root.  Zip file contains a sheet for each instrument.
  • F7 start from each note - Scales starting on each note in dominant bebop scale.  Zip file contains a sheet for each instrument.

Workshop session notes 3/5/2018

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Category: Improv/Theory
10.Mar
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We:

  • played bebop scale excersises (https://goo.gl/sRaLoJ)
  • worked on “United” arrangement a la Woody Shaw’s ”United” album's version (https://youtu.be/CqP-EA-UZkI) - note the backgrounds at end of piano solo - used harmonic minor scale for the minor I-V7+9s
  • worked on cycle exercises (like these https://tamingthesaxophone.com/saxophone-3-01)
  • worked on “Birk's Works” using the harmonic minor scale - note the interlude before first solo in this recording https://youtu.be/9FZa3Nr0Jsg

Exercise for the VI chord in the Blues

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Category: Improv/Theory
19.Apr
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Here are some ideas for incorporating the all important VI chord in bar 8 of the 12 bar blues.  They also incorporate the ii-V7b9-I7, and a little blues scale.

 

Click here if you don't see the PDF below.

 

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