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Ted Gioia • How to Listen to Jazz
“As my friends paint that picture, you will be subjectively giving form to what my friends already comprehend. Think of Thelonious Monk. Thelonious Monk did not get those unusual chords as a result of logic or theory. He opened his eyes wide, and scooped those chords out from the darkness of his consciousness. What is important is not creating some
... See moreHaruki Murakami • Killing Commendatore: A novel
The Complete Improviser: Concepts, Techniques, and Exercises for Long Form Improvisation
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John Mayer is a master of his craft.
He’s also one of the best I’ve come across at using analogy and demonstration to articulate and demystify the creative process.
Here’s a 14-clip (~7-minute) masterclass on mastery and creativity: https://t.co/r8my7u85p3
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Thelonious Monk playing “Honeysuckle Rose”.
Haruki Murakami • Norwegian Wood
Songwriting Without Boundaries: Lyric Writing Exercises for Finding Your Voice
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Joseph Schillinger’s Reharmonization Dial (1940) and a Bit More (The Hum Blog) : https://t.co/vwwKk7uG3w... See more