So how fast should you practice?
We’ve all heard that we should only practice things at the speeds which we can play them perfectly and gradually increase tempo. This is solid advice which all too often goes ignored. Players with amazing technical proficiencies such as Rafeal Mendez suggest …
What’s the glue that holds it all together?
What are we really working on every time we practice our musical instruments?
Why is it that having great chops at home does not necessarily relate to the gig?
How come things don’t feel right when I sight read?
Why can’t I play high when I improvise?
Or (and here’s a good one), how come my chops feel like shit when I play jazz?!?!
The answer my friends is …
I do not claim to be the owner of the above abs. Let’s talk about core support. Or what people mean when they say playing with “support.”
Why support from the core? Well, when we learn to do this we …
