In this podcast I will give you three ways to transcribe your favorite jazz solos and tunes.

Items mentioned in this post;

Anytune– A free app used for slowing down those ultra fast solos

Transcribe– Software that is better (sounds “cleaner at slower tempos and has more features), but will cost you, for slowing down those ultra fast solos

This episode is about the “Mark Levine Jazz Theory Book”.  This is THE best jazz theory book in my opinion.  Once I read through this book,  everything started to make sense.

In this podcast you will learn:

This podcast is about four tips you can follow to help prevent or deal with swollen, tired lips after playing or performing.

Interview with San Francisco Bay Area trumpet and trombone player Joel Behrman.

Products mentioned in this interview;

Here are four of my favorite apps I use for everyday practice;

Virtual rhythm section (piano/bass/drums) to play along with.

Metronome/Tuner/Drone for daily practice.

To slow down and isolate those problem areas (solos and melodies) you are trying to transcribe.

Drum loops with real drum sounds to play your scales, tunes, and licks with

Jazz fake book with hundreds of jazz “standards” you want to be familiar with.

Here are a few tips for getting warmed up before that 7am band class!