The Practice Room

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The Practice Room | Episode 78 Apr 11, 2020

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Repetition is key when learning new material, and this is exactly how I work on it.

The Practice Room | Episode 77 Apr 06, 2020

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I'm working on an incredible Adam Rogers solo from a Michael Brecker quartet concert in London from 2000. I'm breaking down a bunch of things in the solo, and talking about why I think transcription is perhaps the most important learning tool available to you when it comes to learning jazz vocabulary.

The Practice Room | Episode 76 Apr 05, 2020

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The mighty force of Swedish bass, Henrik Linder, joins me for an awesome interview. We talk about practicing, playing live, Dirty Loops new album, effects programming, and what it's like to be the bass player in one of the most well known modern fusion trios.

The Practice Room | Episode 75 Apr 02, 2020

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After warming up on a minor blues for a little while, I dive into triads on the minor melodic scale, and work them into my practice routine to increase fluidity up and down the neck.

The Practice Room | Episode 74 Mar 31, 2020

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In a special extended episode of the podcast, this is from a live streaming masterclass I gave based around my Chordal Harmony book. Questions were coming in live via YouTube, and Chelsea was moderating them. Enjoy!

The Practice Room | Episode 73 Mar 30, 2020

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I think the ideal way to practice bass groove is with other musicians, and preferably in a live situation. But when you don't have the luxury, and lets face most of us don't most of the time, there are many other options that can really enhance your playing. I'm working with some drum grooves by Nate Smith from the LoopLoft today, mixed in with a little keyboard from the great Larry Goldings. I do this way more than makes it onto the internet, and I'm going to make a conscious effort to do more of it in the podcast from now on.

The Practice Room | Gary Willis Interview Episode 72 Mar 29, 2020

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Gary Willis was one of my musical idols as a young bass player, and remains so to this day. Some of my earliest memories of seeing musician live, and it having a life long effect on me, involved Gary on bass. A true pioneer of not just the electric bass, but more importantly of music, he is a shining example of originality, of humility, of calmness, and of being able to melt your face off at a show with his groove, having made you cry with a melody not 30 seconds before.

The Practice Room | Episode 71 Mar 29, 2020

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Starting work early today with my morning practice routine, and getting back to regular programming here with what the practice room is all about. My main focus is always trying to listen to my body, see what needs the most attention, and then not rushing into the process. I also get to work on the Bottesini bass concerto #2 as part of my routine today.

The Practice Room | Episode 70 Mar 25, 2020

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One of my favorite bass players, my great friend, and casually the owner of The Bunker Studio in Brooklyn, John Davis Ladies and Gentlemen! We chat via video call (including a few seconds of dropped audio where I stopped recording...) as John is the middle of mixing a new record for John Patitucci, who calls to check on the mixes half way through our interview.

The Practice Room | Episode 69 Mar 22, 2020

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This is the kind of thing I'm looking to get out of my routine when I literally only have 20 minutes to practice. It's not always the same, this is an example of what it was today.

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