Some basic info about reading chord symbols.
Category: How
“O Superman.” What Does That Song Mean?
Wonder what’s going on? What Laurie Anderson is singing about? Margaret Atwood will tell you.
Steve Gadd: About Time doc
Steve Gadd is a wizard. I’m glad they included his beat from the Paul Simon tune 50 Ways in this clip. My first introduction to him. That beat still makes me feel something. So good.
We Need to Learn (and Teach) Music Like This
I’ve been teaching like this (or trying to) for years. So great to hear a living master present the approach so clearly.
How to Use the Dim7 Chord
I sure wish someone had explained this to me before college, and even then I had to work out how to use it for myself. Hope it helps you. This video is a lesson from the Dark Eyes video course (50% discount). If none of this music theory made sense to you, consider the video…
Charlie Parker Practicing, Early 1950s
I wish we could hear the muttered self-talk going on here. A fascinating snippet.
