Monday, October 1, 2012

build your solos in textures

wes montgomry does this by single notes to octaves to chordsmy piano friend tim gave me this advice.. example: when he solo, he starts with more lagato and long note lines (it has space, simple melodic material that is thought in broader picture than just measure to measure.) then he goes into shout chorus and then chordal solo until it climax to the end of his solo.



Dont Practice Soloing... Practice arranging

dont just practice solo ideas.... take the ideas and arrange over tunes... for if you practice this way, the ideas you learn will have more continuity!