Sometimes the sheet music for Autumn Leaves shows three quarter notes and then a long note. In fakebooks that can be common. The idea of a fakebook is to use it if you already know the song decently …
Perfect Pitch
Hi Neal I was listening to a local Jazz programe on my radio here in Bristol and a guy was interviewing a Piano player and he was saying he had Perfect Pitch, what does that mean? Is it catching? No …
Sentimental Mood, First Phrase
The first phrase of Sentimental Mood. …
Cry Me a River Critique
Claudio on Cry Me a River Hey Claudio, Sounds okay, but seems like you're playing some wrong notes in the second phrase. Specifically, sounds like you play a note that's too high. Hearing …
Challenge #25: Fifth Avenue
Play this piece of a melody. It's not actually called Fifth Avenue. Let me know if you recognize it. A hint is that it should be played very slowly to sound correct. As with a lot of music, there …
Finding Difficult Transitions in Scales
Let’s compare two scales, C major and D major. Which can you play faster? Your first guess might be C major. It’s likely the first scale you learned, the most familiar. Even if you can play in all …
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