Greetings,
If you're headed into the practice room this weekend, I'd like to offer you something that I use everyday to maximize my practice time. This is a practice sheet that helps me stay on track, cover lots of ground, target my weaknesses, and use my time effectively.
Along with this practice sheet, I've included my Improvisation Guidebook, designed to help you focus on 4 key elements to become a solid improviser (listening, tunes, transcription, playing).
Download your Practice Kit
In a Pat Metheny interview, he says that when we improvise we should play Happy Birthday. I really love this idea, so I made a video where I talk about it and demonstrate on Stella By Starlight. You can find the video here.
Enjoy!
Sean
PS, for those of you in the Indianapolis area, I have two upcoming performances with great bands I think you'll like. Lots of new, original music on both dates. The first is all-ages and free, the second has tickets available here.
Music for Trio
Tuesday, March 15th, Butler University
Sean Imboden, saxophone
Joel Tucker, guitar
Jesse Wittman, bass
Sean Imboden Sextet
Friday, April 15th, The Jazz Kitchen
Sean Imboden, saxophone
John Raymond, trumpet
Joel Tucker, guitar
Steve Allee, piano
Nick Tucker, bass
Kenny Phelps, drums
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