Monthly Archives: July 2011

Art Blakey – The Legend of Jazz Music

People who love jazz music must have known the legend Art Blakey. Art Blakely started his career on jazz music, for him to succeed in this career he took up piano lessons. Art Blakey played music the whole time and … Continue reading

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Popular Jazz Songs

Jazz music has been on the music scenes since the turn of the 20th century. It amazingly survived its crucial years, the first years, when racial discrimination against Black American was at its peak. Jazz music came into light through … Continue reading

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Jazz Guitar Tips and Tricks – Learning Jazz Guitar Playing

Jazz is more complicated than any other music genres as far as playing guitar is concerned. But there are a lot of jazz guitar tips and tricks that you can use to make it easier for you and to help … Continue reading

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Jazz Guitar Theory – What is It?

Jazz as we know it now grew from a form of music that was passed directly from musician to musician without too much theory being involved. Jazz guitar theory is a collection of ideas and traditions that has grown over … Continue reading

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Jazz Piano Lessons – Tips For Success

Many people stop playing and learning piano because they are disinterested in classical music. Some professional teachers may lead you to believe that it is essential to learn classical techniques before moving onto other forms of music.

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The History and Characteristics of the Jazz Combo

Jazz is an American art form whose roots date back to the mid-19th century slave songs and chants. The early 20th century saw the art form blossom as instrumental music in the southern United States, mainly along the Mississippi river … Continue reading

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Jazz Festival Can Provide Inspiration

Compared to previous decades, the amount of music festivals that are available today are at an all time high and this is great for people who like music that is slightly outside of the mainstream. So many niche markets now … Continue reading

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