Check out these Jazz lesson pages (links below)! Jazz, as you may well know, is a style that originated in the New Orleans, LA, USA area that uses improvisation as its main feature. In general, Jazz musicians play the melody (or “head”) once while the backing instruments accompany them, then
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Juke Gypsy – G.F. Perry tune
Here’s a song I wrote in 2005 for the gypsy jazz group Babik. It’s a decent tune, but didn’t make it on our 2nd album. I think it can successfully be played in more of a BeBop style. Gypsy Jazz icon, Django Reinhardt had leanings towards BeBop later in his
Bone Bossa by G. F. Perry
Here’s a tune in the Bossa Nova style that Babik played live for a short time. I was thinking of Trombone in the intro when I wrote it… hence the title. Play the intro double stops near the frog with a down up up bowing pattern. Improv: There are not
Boozoo – traditional cajun/zydeco tune
Boozoo – traditional cajun/zydeco tune. Key of G. Presented in three separate parts here. Melody, Back-up tater-ing, and bass line. The bass line would normally be played by an actual bass instrument, but I include it for your study here. Find two other friends to play the other parts for
Electronic Effects info & reviews
Electronic effect information, descriptions, audio samples and reviews. Non-members: Want to learn more about this? Click here for more info on our free Fiddle Jam Club membership and “ALL ACCESS PASS” full Fiddle Jam Institute enrollment to be able to see more of Fiddle Jam Institute lessons like this! <<::>>
A Major A-toodz Level 2
“Gigger” Level 2 studies in A Major introducing b3, b7, and b5s… the beginnings of the cool stuff! Video play-along cool riff training… Non-members: Want to learn more about this? Registered members get to see more of lessons like this depending on their membership level. Click here for more info