The Beginner's Biggest Practice Mistake

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[HoratioLindez]

You are the Super Mario of jazz teaching!

[George-jomi]

Exactly what I avoid or don't get enough of. Please sandwich more of this stuff into more of your sessions.

[robertratti]

I’ll say it again …you are the best teacher around, patient, joyous, funny and insightful…thanks From a singer/songwriter who plays guitarCheers RR

[up]

Exactly the kind of stuff I've been struggling to know how to progress on - thanks for digging into it! More of this please!

[pikuma]

I am so surprised! I have been playing and studying all-things Hammond B3 for many many years, and I did *not* know James Brown played the organ before today. 🙀 Thank you.

[fastlane]

Re fingering at 56min into video: in Classical music you can use the same fingering say 1234 1234 1234 when playing a sequence. That justifies the thumb on a black key. So you’re right! ‘The rules of fingering is your friend because you can play extremely fast, but still comfortable. Think “A song for you” intro. Also think of the descending line in Riders on the storm by Ray Manzarek keyboardist. He does it with two hands but could be much easier if using one hand with the fingering that we use for scales. If he can do it in a more difficult way then I’m not judging😆

[jumill]

I have just realized recently that understanding and internalizing rhythmic patterns exercises [L.H. and R.H] are key to hand independence. Please create more of these types of drills. Thank You

[xge]

Samba is my favourite right now. Tom Jones: "It's not Unusual" gets people dancing. Play the rhythm while singing the song.

[NikolaiKuznetsov-nt]

Every single video you guys do is absolutely gold for a working musician! Love ya❤

[pickinstone]

Adam, I feel like my comments and voicemails have come back to haunt you ;) All jokes aside, the future of jazz education is RHYHTMIC. Metaphors abound, rhythm is the air that all other elements of music breathe. If harmony provides us with the raw materials, rhythm is the synthesis and creation on the stage. You can't dig that Barry Harris method if you don't place it ALL in it's rhythmic context--otherwise, we might as well go back to CST ad infinitum. I'll send another cursed voicemail once TIME allows (get it, time/rhythm/pulse?)

[chokoala]

That’s the content that interests me the most, rythm training, I hope you can do more of this content ! I really like it

[mitchelledels]

You are so right about this one ADAM- Four things that make you a better player but you won't like it. EAR TRAINING, TIMING, RHTYTM, DICTATION-

[RyanK]

That guy said he was stuck in a rut and you called him a nut. 10/10

[eneojoechajohn]

This is what I need the most, more of this sir 🙏

[kimberlyslater]

Triplets in groups of four and eighth notes in groups of three @29:00".. when you do these odd numbers of beats.. for.. these rhythms.. or even numbers for odd rhythms and odd numbers for even rhythms, you got groups of two, add in a third rest there.. then it takes you places (that are not square)"

[DavidJohnson-iopl]

I *really* needed this. Please do more of these!!

[Littleneddygtw]

I'll do whatever Jeff Suppan tells me to do. so talented

[laurencescates]

This is an excellent course! More on this please! I use a metronome called gap click for this. It was made by benny greb - amazing drummer

[timwhiteside]

Fantastic Adam! Rhythm is the killer!! And this channel is such a great resource!!!

[marlenadae]

This is just what i needed🙏🏼 incredible thank you