Recent content by Free Wood

Try to get in contact with Garry Dial, he's a pianist, but he teaches theory and improvisation at Manhattan School of Music. He can definitely give you some stuff to work on and give you lots of motivation. In my personal experience I've found it is best to take "jazz" or improvisation lessons...

Currently being looked at by a potential buyer, will have it back in about a week. Let me know if anyone else wants to take a look or play it in Manhattan.

Analyze the standard (do a roman numeral analysis of it). Then put your metronome on 60 and, using only triads (Root, 3rd, 5th) play through the changes in a stream of quarter notes consciously restricting yourself to certain areas of the bass to force different inversions. Do not break the...

Also, would like to say I'll accept partial trades. (I'm looking for a smaller bass for some inconvenient gigs) Bump?

Hey Everyone, I'm selling my plywood cleveland new standard! It was made by Arnold in 2006 and I bought it somewhere down the line in 2007. It was my first bass and I have kept it in quite good condition. It has a composite tail piece, onyx carbon fiber end pin, and a Realist pick...

Plywood Cleveland New Standard For Sale. Carbon Fiber Onyx Endpin, I think it's also a carbon fiber tail piece. Comes with a Gauge Realist Pickup and Leather Bow quiver. Plus a nice new mooradian case. And an onyx wheel. It's about 4 years old and in very good condition. I live in...

I went there a few years ago, just play a bop head and convincingly make the changes with good time. They'll love it.. I found that the camp was more of a networking opportunity than a learning experience. So play with as many people as you can.. regardless of skill level. As far as learning...