![]() ![]() But in changing times, people can often find new ways. I understand that learning to imrov has historically been successfully accomplished via a certain way and I also embrace that way. Transcribe Dixieland too- that early style of playing is still relevant and is very overlooked in our education system. Actually I use BIAB more for Arranging and song creating than I do improvising. As much as I like BIAB, play-a-longs don't replace recordings they're only used for placing tunes in a certain context. The recordings were the Aeborsold's and BIAB of the day. I don't think it's too late for adults.Įarly Jazz was learned by transcribing and playing by ear. Parenting books tell us the more a small child is exposed to different things, the stronger a learner they will tend to be. But perhaps small doses would help to desensitize our dislike of a particular thing. This doesn't mean we should punish ourselves by over-doing that which we don't love just because someone else says to do it or the counter-part of discarding that which someone else does not care for even though our instinct tells us it might be a good thing. But I force myself to do them anyway, to a point. There are exercises I dislike when practicing. But then I would be robbing myself of potential gains if I didn't at least try everything. I could easily be an Aeborsold hater or a learn-the-damn-chords hater or a play-by-ear hater, definitely a transcribe hater. ![]() And there are different benefits in attacking from different angles. I believe in that approach - for a lot of things. I think that all available options will increase your technique. Playing with BIAB and Aeborsolds isn't going to improve your technique- the transcribing will. Start transcribing your idols- write it all out include the chord progressions. Become a transcribing monster, even if it's just 4 measures a day. ![]()
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