Theoretically, I know all the blues scales. There are a few that I play frequently, others I play much less frequently. They are a very good thing to have under your fingers comfortably. How many …
Besame Mucho
Besame Mucho, Composed by Consuelo Velázquez, is a pretty melody. It has come up a few times with one band that I'm in. Generally, it will be sung, but if you're going to solo over a song, which I do …
Two Melodies, Differences & Similarities
1. Pick a melody you like. 2. Find two versions of it on Youtube 3. List three differences and three similarities. Could be with phrasing, tone, tempo, etc. …
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Minuet, Smooth
Try playing a part from Mozart's 'Minuet'. Focus on making the rhythm even and smooth. Very little tonguing. The time signature is in 3/4, so it starts on a pickup - the downbeat of three. This may …
Cielito Lindo 3/4
Connect the notes together, make it smooth. Everything comes in on downbeats, but it is in 3/4 so it has the waltz sort of feel to it. You can check out a recent recordings of it if you would like, …
Comparison of Three Tempos
You may want to compare two or more of them more than once. Having three tempos is a little more involved than comparing two. …