110b: Repetition
Here I work on the same material from Daily Practice 10 but only in one key (concert A major 7 #5). Using space, focusing on posture, balance and breath will allow you to cultivate many good habits while repeating a
These are video entries covering various concepts and topics that I’m working on in real time. I practice the material and describe how I’m working and thinking about the concept as I play through it. These daily practice videos allow me to share how I actually practice at home each day and I hope that people will find them inspiring in so far as we are all working on this art form together and that we’re not alone in our pursuit.
110: Posture, Balance, Breath.
In this video I am practicing a Major 7 #5 chord while focusing on my posture, my balance and my breath. I’ll be descending by half step from concert Bb Major 7 #5. While doing this I’m focusing on balance
109: Relax, Wait, Listen.
In this video I’m working on developing or practicing what I consider to be good performance habits. These are the 3 habits I’m focusing on: relaxing, using space and listening. Staying relaxed helps you stay aware and helps you communicate
108: Stardust
In this video I play a short melodic phrase from Stardust through the 12 keys. This is the melody that I was practicing singing in the car (Daily Practice 7). By doing all the visualization of the melody and fingerings
107: Car Practice
In this video I demonstrate one of the many things I do to practice while driving. This is the type of routine that can really help make a commute or any drive a great time to practice working on music,
106: Maj7 + Alt
In this video I warm up using Major 7th chords in a broken arpeggio and Altered Scales in each key. I like warming up each day with something easy and slow, usually using a metronome. I try to play something
105: 1,9,5,13
In this video I practice using a 4 note cell or “tetrad” consisting of just the 1st, the 9th, the 5th and 13th degree of the major scale. In C this would be C, D, G and A. An interesting
104: Modes of Harmonic Minor
In this video I’m working on the modes of C harmonic minor. I play up and down the 7 scales or modes and I play up and down the 7th chord for each of the modes. The modes and their
102: Accenting Triplets
In this practice video I’m working on using hand drums (in this case books) to practice accenting the 2nd triplet. This is similar to Lesson 80 (triplets grouped in 4). I also demonstrate working on triplets grouped in 5’s. I’ve
101: Lydian b13 Cycle 5
In this short lesson, I’m delving into the Lydian b13 scale (1, 9, 3, #11, 5, b13, maj7, 1), in real time, exploring its nuances across all twelve keys. This will give you an idea how I practice when I’m
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