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    | Author: matt Date:   2003-01-07 19:29
 
 I am an 11th grader and i have been improvising for a year now. I feel like i am pretty capable of hanging with most older sax players. I play in a soulfull old school band who especially digs tower of power. Lately i noticed that my solo's are not as taste ful as i want them to be because i can't decide what's best. to think ahead of time, or just play? I can't decide.
 
 
 
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    | Author: TigerTenor Date:   2003-01-07 19:50
 
 Think ahead.  Charlie "Bird" Parker planned his solos out in his head sometimes twenty measures ahead of where he was in the music.
 
 
 
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    | Author: Benny B Date:   2003-01-08 01:36
 
 do u know the theory of imporv. like chords and cricle of dominant 7th, and resolvs?
 
 
 
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    | Author: beckee Date:   2003-01-08 13:27
 
 i usually use the blues or dorian scales, plan what im gonna start with then let it kinda happen from there, but with th scales in front of me still.
 
 
 
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    | Author: matt Date:   2003-01-08 18:58
 
 benny.
 i own and have been studying with "Jamey Abersald" and have learned all about the dorian and dominant 7th. In fact i'm known for growling on a note flat from the scale. such as if the song is in g, i would growl on bflat.
 
 
 
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    | Author: matt Date:   2003-01-08 19:00
 
 tigertony
 oops i mean (tenor).Thanx. I am a fan of parker and i think that is valuable info.
 
 
 
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    | Author: matt Date:   2003-01-08 19:00
 
 tigertony
 oops i mean (tenor).Thanx. I am a fan of parker and i think that is valuable info.
 
 
 
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    | Author: TigerTenor Date:   2003-01-08 22:00
 
 Cute.  Actually, Frosted Flakes are my fav cereal.  How'd you know?
 
 
 
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    | Author: Benny B Date:   2003-01-10 17:22
 
 ok cool, i just wanted to know if u knew the stuff, now u want ruuning 8th notes or melody improv?
 
 
 
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    | Author: matt Date:   2003-01-10 18:40
 
 ok tiger.
 actually i am glad i was right because usually i get tony the tiger and mike the tiger mixed up.
 Mike the tiger is the mascot for LSU
 
 
 
 
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    | Author: matt Date:   2003-01-10 18:42
 
 WELL I AM TIRED OF MELODY IMPROVISING BECAUSE IT'S JUST TO LIMITED TO WHAT YOU CAN DO. i WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT RUNNING 8TH'S AND MABEY I CAN HAVE A JAZZY STYLE ON SOME OCCASIONS.
 
 
 
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    | Author: TigerTenor Date:   2003-01-11 01:34
 
 Ooh...You said LSU.  I am an Auburn Student (hence, the tiger).
 
 
 
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    | Author: matt Date:   2003-01-11 21:40
 
 oh. I see. well i'm not in lsu yet, but i will be in 2004.
 
 
 
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