Category: Practice techniques

Whether you’re learning to play bass, mastering the guitar or any other type of instrument, one of the best skills any musician can develop is the ability to improvise solos at the drop of a hat. But, let’s face it – getting comfortable with improvising is like anything else, it takes a lot of…

Do you ever feel limited when improvising or songwriting? One of the most effective ways to break the barriers is to expand your musical vocabulary! The best soloists and most original composers weren’t born with all of their ideas. They learned them! Music is a language. In mastering any language, the more words you…

If you play a harmonic or melodic instrument, playing “in the pocket” will legitimize you in the eyes of any drummer. This element of your musicianship shouldn’t be overlooked because of a focus on scales, runs, voicing, or the desire to play fast. In this post, we will suggest some practice methods that will…