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Re: Total Beginner

Author: seafaris
Date: 2006-12-23 14:17

Hi John,

I am 59 and have been playing for almost 3 years. My business is in Mexico and I don't have access to a teacher. I knew nothing about reading music. I play for fun. I have listened to jazz, big bands and standards my whole life and that helps a lot. My wife does play and has been a lot of help.

Look into the information below. Personally I play with Band in a Box. It is a lot of fun, you can change you tempo and keys easily, you can practice scales. if you want to learn jazz you will have to listen to it. Besides the players you mentioned listen to everything you can. I play about an hour a day and have a lot of fun. To me that is the main idea until I start spending more time in the states, then I will take some lessons. Hope this helps.

John O'Neill The Jazz Method

Essential Elements For Jazz Ensemble

Jamie Abersold Music Books

www.pgmusic.com

http://www.smartmusic.com/

Best of luck!

...Jim

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