It has been a few weeks since I last posted. I was busy. Doing what? I don't know. It did include practicing though. In fact, I have close to 16 tunes memorized. Of course, that doesn't mean I play them superbly yet. That will come with time. That's about two sets worth of music if … Continue reading Checking In
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Knowing The Tune
Committing Tunes to Memory I have always had music in front of me in the past, whether practicing or playing gigs. Because of an article I read on JazzAdvice.com, Why You Shouldn't Be a Real Book Player, I have been trying to learn tunes in new ways. I have begun to analyze chord progressions and memorize them, … Continue reading Knowing The Tune
Band in a Box
Over the weekend I spent money I should not have been spending on music software. Band in a Box (BIAB) is a software which creates background music according to chord progressions that the user provides. Up to this weekend, I have been using a mac app called iReal to get some practice in. It works kind … Continue reading Band in a Box