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Ralph Moore's Tenor Solo on "SOS"
Are you hip to Ralph Moore? He has a fabulous sound and great ideas. The following lick is taken from Ralph Moore’s solo on the tune “SOS” from the CD “Moore Makes 4″ b… more →
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Ralph Moore's Tenor Solo on "SOS"
Craig Buhler wrote 1 month ago: Are you hip to Ralph Moore? He has a fabulous sound and great ideas. The following lick is taken f … more →
CELERITY: Bird transposes up a half step
Craig Buhler wrote 3 months ago: This wonderful phrase illustrates how Charlie Parker (“YARDBIRD” or “BIRD”) … more →
ANTHROPOLOGY (Charlie Parker)
Craig Buhler wrote 4 months ago: There are so many great phrases in this classic solo. This one deserves attention because of its r … more →
Half Diminished (Minor Seven, Flat Five)
Craig Buhler wrote 4 months ago: This arpeggio is very useful over a V7 (or a V9) chord. Notice that the iteration beginning on A# … more →
New Jazz Blog
Craig Buhler wrote 1 year ago: Here is a new resource for jazz fans. Check out http://jazzbreak2.blogspot.com:80/ … more →
OVERCOMING FLAPPY FINGERS
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Craig Buhler wrote 1 year ago: From a quick viewing of YouTube video footage, it appears that Coltrane’s fingers may move fu … more →
Play on regardless: Music is therapy
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Craig Buhler wrote 1 year ago: WHY should real musicians – the ones who can actually play their instruments – have all … more →
"Capistrano Sessions" & "Larger Than Jazz" now available as MP3 downloads from CDBaby
Craig Buhler wrote 1 year ago: You can now download MP3 copies of our 2 best-selling CDs from CD Baby for $9.00 per CD. Click on ht … more →
Music, Brain Function, and Intelligence
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Craig Buhler wrote 2 years ago: Music Makes You Smarter. “Contrary to the old simplistic notion that art and music are proces … more →
Jazz Musicians as Role Models
Craig Buhler wrote 2 years ago: Is it possible for an older jazz musician to influence younger players in a constructive way? As I … more →
Charlie Parker Teaches Focus
Craig Buhler wrote 2 years ago: Have you tried reading the charts in the Charlie Parker Omnibook? I find that some of them require … more →
Cool uses for the Charlie Parker Omni Book
Craig Buhler wrote 2 years ago: There are so many wonderful phrases that Bird created. When one phrase in particular captures my ima … more →
Modulation
Craig Buhler wrote 2 years ago: Do you ever grow attached to a key and find yourself resisting modulation into a new key? I have spe … more →
On Tone Control and Playing in Tune
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Craig Buhler wrote 2 years ago: Written by noted woodwind artist & teacher Signe Crawford for the “Keys to Music” co … more →
Can You Learn to Play by Ear?
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Craig Buhler wrote 2 years ago: YES YOU CAN! How do i know? Because I have taught over 100 musicians to do it over the past 7 y … more →
Psych Yourself Up to Play Fast Tempos!
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Craig Buhler wrote 2 years ago: I’m not by nature a fast player. I don’t do anything fast except breakfast. However - l … more →
Latest Update on Sticky Saxophone Pads
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Craig Buhler wrote 2 years ago: Every sax player I have ever known struggles with the G# key sticking in the closed position. upd … more →
SWAB IT! How to Keep Your Saxophone Clean
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Craig Buhler wrote 2 years ago: You spent a lot of money on that horn. How can you make sure it will give you great service for many … more →
Practice Priorities
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Craig Buhler wrote 2 years ago: How you can develop an effective practice routine and get the most benefit from your practice time D … more →
