A glance at the different elements I try to cover in my practice! Check out the monthly practice routine category in this video library too! Each month I'll rotate out recommended concepts/exercises/themes.
My second favorite longtone exercise in addition to HA TA TAs! If you haven't already seen the HA TA TA video that I reference, here it is: https://thealexaapproach.vhx.tv/videos/longtones-ha-ta-ta-demonstration
You'll start a half-step below the "target pitch". Ascend a minor 3rd, descend a half-step, descend another whole-step, and rise up a half-step to the target note! Try this using the 1, 3, 5 of a Major Arpeggio as your target pitches. You'll find this dramatically changes the sound of your solos/...
Hi everyone! In my opinion, this is the best way to gain flexibility on a woodwind/brass instrument in order to achieve that "jazz style" sound that you might hear with scoops, bends, etc. I've made a cut at the end of this video to break it into 2 parts - there's a shorter Part 2 video that take...
A longer description of how to play and articulate your Major 7th Bebop Scales in All 12 Keys! I will lead you through playing the scale in all 12 keys in an ascending & descending format. Pause in between each of my demonstrations to repeat after me, or pause before I demonstrate to use my examp...
A longer description of how to play and articulate your Dominant 7th Bebop Scales in All 12 Keys! I will lead you through playing the scale in all 12 keys in an ascending & descending format. Pause in between each of my demonstrations to repeat after me, or pause before I demonstrate to use my ex...
