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Charlie Porter wrote a new post, Trumpet Mutes 9 months ago
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Charlie Porter wrote a new post, Trumpet Effects 9 months ago
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Charlie Porter posted a new activity comment: 2 years, 5 months ago
Ron, I posted a blog on the topic. Check it out on our blog page: http://www.jazzeveryone.com/blog
Charlie
In reply to - Ron Pfender started the forum topic Setting Metronome on beats 2 & 4 in the group Player’s Corner: I’ve been working on practicing tunes/patterns with the metronome set for beats 2 & 4. It seems to swing better, […] · View -
Charlie Porter wrote a new blog post: Practicing with the Metronome On Beats 2 & 4 2 years, 5 months ago
There are many benefits to be gained from practicing with a metronome on beats 2 & 4. Classical players often practice with their metronomes sounding every downbeat of the meter they are in (ex: 1 2 3 4). However, in jazz music (as well as country, rock’n'roll & some other more contemporary popular music) beats [...]
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Charlie Porter posted an update in the group Player’s Corner: 2 years, 5 months ago
That sounds great Ron! Keep on practicing along with 2 & 4 on the metronome, but make sure you tap along on 2 & 4 as well so that your body is in the rhythm- not just an outside beat. Also, try to get a drummer to play with you when possible or find a track of swing drums to play with- there is no substitute for the real thing. More time spent…[Read more]
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Charlie Porter posted a new activity comment: 2 years, 6 months ago
Hey Steve,
Try dividing your practice time into dedicated time slots that deal with what you want to learn while still interconnecting them.
As a trumpeter I approach practice in this way:
1. Warm-up
2. Maintenance (technical studies, including custom self-made clark-like etudes that deal with jazz harmony)
3. Transcribing: Play some music you…[Read more]In reply to - Steve Alboucq posted on the forum topic Ask Charlie (Player's Resource) in the group Player's Corner: Yo Charlie, I’m curious to know more about developing a practice routine to develop my music theory and […] · View -
Charlie Porter posted on the forum topic Ask Charlie (Player's Resource) in the group Player’s Corner: 2 years, 6 months ago
Hey Craig, Sorry but I didn’t see your question at first, since I was checking a different page- oops! As for the player’s resource info- it is there to help players bridge the gap between the very basics and the more intermediate and advanced stuff, harmonically speaking. The first step to incorporate the harmonic stuff [...]
