No, I didn’t forget the step “Write it Out.” That’s coming, just hold on a second! Here’s the thing: if you can sing it, you can already play it. And don’t just try to start singing along right away you need to be fully aware of each and every nuance. But go beyond just singing along: internalize it. We all have those records we can sing along to, so make your latest project one of those records/tracks. Okay, yes, it doesn’t always work out like this, but this is something you are voluntarily doing with your time, so LOVE IT. What do I mean? Well, since you’re playing jazz, you probably already understand this concept, but to refresh your memory: Now, before you dive right into this solo, lets set some preliminary guidelines for learning transcriptions. For those of you who haven’t had the opportunity to check this album out (and let me recommend doing so!), here is a link to the recording that the transcription is from (this recording is “Take 2” on the album). This week we will feature a transcription of Clifford Brown on his album “ The Clifford Brown Sextet in Paris.” The album was recorded in 1953 and featured Gigi Gryce (alto saxophone), Henri Renaud (piano), Jimmy Gourley (guitar), Pierre Michelot (bass), and Jean-Louis Viale (drums). We have been preparing lots of special things (and keeping up with our studies), so be ready for lots of exciting posts! Thank you for staying with us through the short break.
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