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Learning jazz

  • 14-03-2009 1:08am
    #1
    Richard Cranium
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 656 ✭✭✭


    Is there such a thing first of all? Should I just figure it out myself?

    I have been playing the trombone in a brass band for about 8 years. I can read music (treble clef) and all the rest. I'm told that I'd manage a Grade 6 if I went for it.

    However, I am clueless when it comes to improvising. Is there an easy way to get into this or will I just have to learn a million and one scales?

    Any advice is welcome,
    Thanks.


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  • #2
    Setun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,805 ✭✭✭Setun


    Purchase and listen to cds featuring JJ Johnson, Curtis Fuller or Jimmy Knepper.
    Listen some more/play along.
    Transcribe solos!

    Listen to how they play over specific chord changes. Obviously don't copy, but look for ideas in their playing. Jimmy Knepper plays some great trombone on the Gil Evans album Out of the Cool. Well worth a purchase, great album altogether.


  • #3
    Richard Cranium
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 656 ✭✭✭Richard Cranium


    Thanks I'll give that a go so


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