Barangkali bisa memberi inspirasi buat teman-teman. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Jan 17, 2008 8:08 AM Subject: Re: [jazzplayers] Keyboardist wanting to learn Jazz To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
My advice is to find songs you really like, get the charts and find out what different things your favorite jazz players are doing to them and copy like crazy... but... make your licks better to your ear, make them automatic by repetition. A great player has a "Bag of Licks" to choose from. Greats like Charlie Parker knew every chord to the tunes they played, every note that worked in those chords/changes and he played them whenever he wanted and people liked it...That's why he was so great. Great players throw in melodies from other songs that have the same changes. The hard part is building your ear, playing what you hear in your head and having to skill and confidence to pull it off and still enjoy what you're doing.... if it's no fun, you'll quit. In the old days, musicians developed new sounds and styles by jamming a lot and sharing their ideas. John Lennon was the most curious person I ever met. Great musicians learned because they were excited and curious. I suggest a Jr. College for study. Don't forget the internet is a great source for everything musical and you'll probably find all the answers there for free. I think you're brave by asking your questions and I'm sure if you remain curious and keep learning (from as many sources as possible) and playing with as many people as you can, you're gonna reach beyond your expectations.... but you'll always need more knowledge. It's an addiction. It's all about the ear. If I could figure out where Miles Davis got the notes he played, I'd be a happy man. Dan Bates [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
