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This room is like a master class where you can get feedback on your playing. If you're working on a tune or have something ready to perform, upload midi files or link to files on http://www.yourlisten.com or other mp3 hosting site so we can hear what you're doing.

  PASSION FOR MUSIC SINCE DAY OF BIRTH

[sf]THERES A FIRE INSIDE FO ME FOR MUSIC, ITS IN MY GUT, BUT NEVER FOUND A WAY TO SPIT OUT ITS FLAME. I HAVE JUST FOUND THIS WEBSITE AND SO FAR I REALLY LI...

05/24/2005, by 0 replies
  Jazz Piano

Ideas on Playing solo piano, scales, modes, walking bass lines.

05/04/2005, by 0 replies
  original solo pieces

hey y'all where can i get original solo performancs and leadsheets for download to practise with?...

05/04/2005, by 0 replies
  jhg

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04/21/2005, by 0 replies
  Old message # 11633

Hi Travis: I invite you to Albetan's area (in personal rooms). Click on List files and you will find good helps and tips. Sutdy file "How...

02/28/2005, by 0 replies
  Hey

I am a beginner and i really need help... i cant read music and i need to learn how to play jazz better. I can play all chords and things i just need a jaz...

02/26/2005, by 0 replies
  Old message # 11017

If you want to do it, I think the place to make it is in the personal rooms hall. That's sort of like the classroom area of the site where more detailed di...

02/05/2005, by 0 replies
  Personal room

BTW Scot, I don't quite know how it works. Do I create a room in the personal room section? or Master Class? I'd be happy to take your suggestion as to whe...

02/05/2005, by 0 replies
  personal site

Thanks for the suggestion on the persnal room Scot. Maybe I'll give it a try. You think there will be enough interest to dedicate a room to this subject? W...

02/05/2005, by 0 replies
  Old message # 11002

Cliff- have you thought about creating your own room in the Personal Hall area? You would have your own location to upload and discuss topics such as reh...

02/05/2005, by 0 replies
  REHARMING IS A GREAT PASTIME & CHALLANGE - LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK?

I found a great fakebook for reharming practice. 'America's All-time favorite Songs'. No guys/gals, it's not a REALBOOK. It's jammed with old Americana tun...

02/04/2005, by 0 replies
  Old message # 10971

My mind was working in convoluted time there :) What I did was look at the Ab as a sub for Cm, but I took the Ab as the 6 of the Cm chord :) S...

02/03/2005, by 0 replies
  Appreciate it Scott - just a follow up please......

You said: "That's a nice whole tone descending thing in the first measure and it goes right to Eb nicely, and the Ab - B - Bb is a nice little tri-to...

02/03/2005, by 0 replies
  Appreciate it Scott - just a follow up please......

You said: "That's a nice whole tone descending thing in the first measure and it goes right to Eb nicely, and the Ab - B - Bb is a nice little tri-to...

02/03/2005, by 0 replies
  Old message # 10954

I don't see any problems with your reharm, and it sounds nice. You're hitting on the idea of "target" areas what you've done, which is a very ...

02/03/2005, by 0 replies
  'A House Is Not A Home' - REHARM HELP

Greetings Group I heard a Bill Evans rendition of 'A House Is Not A Home' and loved what he did in the first couple of bars. I have created a reharm s...

02/02/2005, by 0 replies
  Reply to Sid p

Sid, thanks for the reply. Of course you are perfectly correct.I knew that really but had a 'senior moment' as they say now. I get very confused over th...

01/22/2005, by 0 replies
  Old message # 10379

Alan I'm pretty sure it wasn't written for Clint Eastwood. You're probably thinking of "Play Misty for me", directed by Eastwood decades afte...

01/14/2005, by 0 replies
  Rely to drgoldfish/misty

Hi! Just found your post.Misty was written by Erroll Garner.About 1945 which was his first recording of it. It was written for the movie with Clint East...

01/13/2005, by 0 replies
  Old message # 9768

Hey doug, you are a real Santa Claus, thanks a lot for posting this stuff :))...

12/18/2004, by 0 replies
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