Last Saturday I did a trio gig at Ronnie Scott’s. Didn’t really advertise it as I haven’t done anything like that – playing standards in a trio with bass and drums – for a really long time. It’s quite daunting for me to play trio as it feels really exposed and I’m responsible for so [...]
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Thinking about having some guitar lessons?
January 3rd, 2010 · 2 Comments · Teaching
It’s that time of year again. Maybe you’re thinking, ‘I’d like to have some guitar lessons’… [if you're not, then there's little point in reading on. I'd suggest going here]
I’ve been teaching for around 20 years now and it’s something I love to do. I started teaching because the guitarists that I liked when I [...]
Tags: blues·guitar lessons·guitar tuition·harmony·improvisation·jazz·rock·Teaching·Theory
Charlie Parker Omnibook as a Spotify Playlist
November 5th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Music, Teaching, The Jewel Box
I’ve just made a Spotify Playlist of the transcriptions in the Charlie Parker Omnibook and thought I’d share it here. Hopefully, they’ll appear in the order they are in the book. Feel free to link to it, pass it on, or whatever. There’s only one track missing: the alternate take of Kim. Also, this version [...]
Tags: Charlie Parker·jazz·Omnibook·practice·Spotify·Steve Coleman