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#1
12-30-2011, 02:31 PM
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 Tips to start tackling Improvisation Hi, I´m new to this forum and I`m trying to break from old habits in my improvisations :P. I`m getting into the jazz vocabulary little by little, mainly by listening to the style. I wanted to know, what would you advice to start working this craft. Happy 2012!!!!     |
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01-02-2012, 06:53 AM
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| My way forward is to find a better player than me who is willing to play guitar with me and who doesn't mind being asked how it's done - if you have a friend like this you are lucky as most of the time you will have to pay for this kind of help - another way is to get some backing tracks of piano, bass and drums and just keep playing along with them - and of course, these days there are plenty of resources available on the internet, but you need to be careful as there are a lot of people out there, pretending to be teachers, who can easily waste a lot of your valuable time - there is no quick fix - it takes years of time effort and study. |
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01-02-2012, 03:31 PM
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| Depending on your current level of guitar playing (not jazz playing), I'd recommend getting a good teacher. If there aren't any in your area, try one of the online greats, such as Jimmy Bruno, Adreas Oberg, etc. And yes, listening and stealing are also good. |
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#7
01-02-2012, 03:49 PM
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| Yes, listening is the way to go. Some of the best theft is done this way. Also brush up on arps and MM.
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#8
01-02-2012, 05:11 PM
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| Here are some thoughts on improvisation... there are basically two things you are practicing... The first is developing an awareness of your instrument. That means.. learning how to play chords (in the case of jazz, chords that include extended harmony ie.. major7th, 9th and so forth) all over the neck, and soloing over those chords. You can find all kinds of books, videos whatever on this stuff... There are as many approaches as there are teachers but if you keep looking, you'll find someone that fits your style. Here is some of my stuff... it may help or it may not... Lessons | The Belltower The second is developing YOUR musical voice which might mean you need to start listening to great improvisors... start with the ones that play your instrument and then branch out to the other well known players in the genre. My last thought is to have fun! Playing music is an incredible thing. Best of luck. |
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