Practiceaholic Podcast
1) Ep.6 | minor ii V i Lick _Tom Harrell 1
I transcribed this solo a couple of months back. This lick is one of many that I enjoyed from Tom Harrell's solo on "Softly As in the Morning Sunrise" in 1991. In this episode i teach the lick to you ...Show More
2) Ep.5 | F Blues Scales [Let's Practice]
In this episode we’re gonna practice the scales used in the concert f blues chord progression in 4 different ways.First I’m gonna teach you the which scale we’re gonna use for each chord then go strai...Show More
3) Ep. 4 | F Blues Arpeggios [Let's Practice]
In this episode we’re gonna practice arpeggiating the chords of the concert f blues progression in 4 different ways.First I’m gonna teach you the chords first then get into the exercises.Be aware that...Show More
4) Ep.3 | Rhythmic Target Practice
We often worry about playing the wrong notes in our improvised solos. But what about the “wrong” feel or rhythm?How we contribute to the overall groove of the tune is just as important if not the most...Show More
5) Ep.2 | 7 Steps to Learning a Jazz Standard by Kris Johnson
In this episode, Professor Kris Johnson, shows us how to learn jazz standards. While using the jazz standard, "Autumn Leaves," as an example, he briefly demonstrates how he practices things like, scal...Show More
6) Ep.1 | 3 Elements of Playing Higher Notes on Trumpet
I introduce how each component contributes to how we can play high notes on trumpet, through simple concepts and exercises to understand and apply.