Hip City Music Tips - Practicing

Practicing and playing are different. Practicing is about improving technique. Playing is about interacting with others, expressing your self, and living in the moment.
Practice a tune at different tempos.
Practice a tune in all twelve keys.
Transcribe your favorite solos. It helps to be able to sing them along with the record before you write anything down. Start with solos that have simple rhythms like medium up bop tunes where soloists play eighth-notes and eighth-note triplets. That way you can just concentrate on pitches and rests.


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Home Elvin Jones John Coltrane Steve Griggs Musician Tips Practicing Transcribing Composing Working Catalog Order Links Site Map Contact		Musician Tips - Practicing Practicing and playing are different. Practicing is about improving technique. Playing is about interacting with others, expressing your self, and living in the moment. Practice a tune at different tempos. Practice a tune in all twelve keys. Transcribe your favorite solos. It helps to be able to sing them along with the record before you write anything down. Start with solos that have simple rhythms like medium up bop tunes where soloists play eighth-notes and eighth-note triplets. That way you can just concentrate on pitches and rests. © 1999 Steve Griggs, All Rights Reserved.