San Diego Fires

I just returned home to find my house still standing!

I am indeed blessed and so very appreciative of everyone's love and concern. I am saddened by the loss of so many! I'm so appreciative of your prayers.It's good to be back!

Special thank you to the firemen and the unity of San Diego Community Outpouring of Love and Support!

LadyD

JAZZ 101 - BLAST OFF!

Discover:

* How to quickly and easily form tons of jazz chord patterns and runs that are guaranteed to have you standing out from the crowd.

* Accelerate your jazz learning curve by combining 3 secret elements that the pros don't want you to know!

* How to ensure that no matter what voicings and blues licks you play, they'll turn heads each and every time!

* The 7 secrets to playing signature solos like a pro from a pro!
Here's what you'll get:

Disc 1: In Part 1, James demonstrates specific chord voicings, placement, and patterns you'll need to know to start playing jazz by ear. Not only that, you'll also learn to get both your left and right hand working together as jazz can be a little different than most styles you're used to.

2) Hear and Play Jazz 101 Disc 2: This is where James will break down all the ins and outs to the 12-bar blues... step by step! He'll also show you over 7 jazz licks and tricks that you can add to your playing immediately. What he's got in his bag of tricks you definitely won't pick up any where else.

Order here:
http://sell.hearandplay.com/at.cgi/441295/jazz.html

Why Invert?

Why Invert?

"Why invert? I thought you'd never ask! There are many reasons. In common practice, chord progressions are not generally successions of root position chords moving one to another (except in heavy metal music, in which whole songs of only root position chords, are commonly the case). In most other types of music, progressions are made up of individual chord-tones moving independently from notes in one chord to notes in the next chord, creating melody lines, which are often called voices, because the resulting melodies could be sung or played by individual instruments. So, chord progressions (any series of chords) sound better with root position chords mixed with inverted chords, so various notes of one chord lead smoothly to notes in the next chord, with others perhaps not moving at all. This is called voice leading.
Another reason for inversion, especially important for string instruments, is to make the chord easier (or in many cases possible) to reach. Many chords- especially ones with four or more notes- are virtually unplayable in root position on instruments such as guitar and mandolin." -- Edly