![]() I have Band in a Box, too, and think it’s a great thing. This gives me great freedom and helps my imagination and ears immensely. Rather, I want to be able to internalize the sound of the form in my inner ear and mind. I’ve been playing jazz and other improvised music for over 35 years, and a lot of the practice I’m doing now, I actually don’t want to hear the harmonic form being played behind me. Helpful as this might be, I don’t think it is nearly as practical as learning to really hear and respond to pitch changes, like you’re going to have to do in the real world.Īs for the Paul Carman CD metronome, I think it too is a good idea. ![]() Far too many saxophonists (and other musicians) try to improve their intonation primarily by playing with a tuner, then (I guess) “memorize” the feeling of playing in tune. The tuning CD is an immensely valuable thing. What are some of your favorite practice aids? There are even sets that feature odd-time signatures, which have become common fare in today’s music. The feel of the drummer is first rate, and used diligently it will transform your time feel and definitely spice up your practice routine. Practice your school jazz band parts along with it, play scales over it, use it to work on tunes, learn patterns, or just improvise freely. ![]() You can use this CD for just about anything. Each track features just drums playing time for two minutes or so at all tempos, from the painfully slow to the blazing, blow-the-hair-off-your-skin tempos that only people like Sonny Stitt and Johnny Griffin seem to have mastered. The concept behind this product is also incredibly simple. If you have any sort of recording or sequencing ability, you can easily construct your own practice drones – just be sure they are as steady and in tune as possible! CD Metronome: Sometimes I will play written music over one of the drones, which gives me a sense of pitch and can really improve intonation. Often I will limit myself to a specific concept such as pentatonic scales, exotic modes, bebop ideas, or even just simple folk-type melodies. ![]() I will often just improvise over each drone, which really helps me focus and improves and expands my ears tremendously. There is endless use for something like this. There are three minute drones, one for each of the 12 notes, each with a pure 5th sounding over it. The concept behind this CD is simple, and something you could easily construct on your own. ![]()
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