Sing it, Jimmy!

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Sing it, Jimmy! Sept 15, 2023 14:57:38 GMT -5 billhammond, Dub, and 2 more like this

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Post by Russell Letson on Sept 15, 2023 14:57:38 GMT -5

This was posted on The Jazz Guitar forum as part of a discussion of how to practice phrasing. I found it riveting and right on the money.

FWIW, here's the top of the thread. I find the thread starter way more interested in the practice of practicing than I am, but then Bop Head posted those videos and Jimmy just grabbed me.

www.jazzguitar.be/forum/improvisation/96654-how-do-you-practice-phrasing.html

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Dub Administrator I'm gettin' so the past is the only thing I can remember. Posts: 19,853	Sing it, Jimmy! Sept 15, 2023 15:10:15 GMT -5 coachdoc likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Dub on Sept 15, 2023 15:10:15 GMT -5 That’s just great. Thank you.
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Marshall Ancient citizen Posts: 48,440	Sing it, Jimmy! Sept 16, 2023 6:37:55 GMT -5 Village Idiot likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Marshall on Sept 16, 2023 6:37:55 GMT -5 "We're all just trying to imitate the human voice." A lot of singers should do that.
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Post by Russell Letson on Sept 15, 2023 14:57:38 GMT -5

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