This tutorial guides on practicing jazz guitar chords, emphasizing playing root and guide notes, finger placement, and shifting between chords. Instructions include playing with a specific finger for each note, using guide fingers for efficient transitions, and focusing on interior notes for chord flavor. Exercises feature various jazz chord forms, incorporating a quarter-note feel. The lesson ends with suggestions for practicing jazz rhythm, recommending playing along with Oscar Peterson’s and Count Basie’s music, and highlights the importance of learning simple comping and melodies. Additional resources and an invitation for questions are offered by Wynton Marsalis.
Month: August 2021
Adopting a Back-To-Eden (BTE) style garden has inspired the author to utilize wood chips in their urban and suburban gardens for creating pathways, mulching, and improving soil health. Although not implementing a full BTE garden due to space constraints, wood chips have been beneficial for moisture retention, weed control, and adding nutrients. Experiences include using wood chips to combat high lead soil levels and densely planting fruit trees in pots. The author emphasizes the importance of learning from nature and advises checking information before applying it to your own garden.