1) What you should work on in the practice room 2) The fingering of that lick or passage (even in F# maj) 3) What constitutes a balanced diet 4) Music theory...

If you somehow ended up under a rock, John Coltrane recorded a song called "Giant Steps" on an album of the same name: He had a fantastic Detroit pianist nam...

I think everyone has an experience where were learning a song, got the double chorus at the end, and said "I got this" and moved on. Then on the show, it tur...

I promise that no one on the bandstand or in audience that's gonna move your career forward is thinking, "That cat sounds great for not knowing the songs and...

Although we all know it's true, it never hurts to hear it again. Remember that if something sounds rough at 40 BPM, it may sound flashier at "game tempo" bu...

When doing low-key pick-up gigs or jam sessions there are good opportunities to try out new ideas to grow. But in light of there being approximately one tri...

This doesn't mean neglect your favorite composer or compositions. But especially as a performer, figure out which soloists, orchestras, ensembles, and conduc...