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arranger Gil Evans,
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
... 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:... See more
Billy Oppenheimerx.comFolk idea:
X50403 (inverted G)
X05425 (A9/A13 … lol what?)
X32210 (Am/C in bass)
50403X (inverted D .. with a high-4?)
XX0331 (A# major) — also add a flat 5th
Thelonious Monk playing “Honeysuckle Rose”.