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Contemplating Mark Stefani’s ‘Seven Steps to Changes Heaven’
Jazz Guitar Today reviews each of the 7 lessons - Step by Step...
Mark Stefani’s ‘Seven Steps to Changes Heaven’ – Step #1
JGT Contributor Mark Stefani presents his ‘Seven Steps to Changes Heaven’. In this first step of the series, Mark embraces Blues as the Foundation of
Understanding the Importance of the II-V Progression
Mark Stefani Stresses the Importance of the II-V Progression in Step #2 of the ‘Seven Steps to Changes Heaven’ It has been stated on many an
Transcribing to Help with Improvisation Skills
Mark Stefani’s Step #3 Recommends Transcribing Daily to Acquire Core Language Given all of the above, it should come as no surprise to you that
Understanding there are No ‘Wrong Notes’
Mark Stefani’s Step #4 of ‘Seven Steps to Changes Heaven’ Focuses on Reviewing Your Language Vocabulary As your blues and jazz language vocabulary grows due
What is ‘Dry’ Improvisation?
Mark Stefani’s ‘Seven Steps to Changes Heaven’, Step #5 – Application Using “Dry” Improvisation Once you are on the right path with regards to acquired
Good Solo…Bad Solo?
Mark Stefani’s Step #6 – Arranging Model Solos to Put It All Together The second solution that I discovered is one that has been working
The Importance of Recording Your Playing
Mark Stefani’s Final Step in the ‘Seven Steps to Changes Heaven’ – Recording and Evaluating Your Work Recording your solos and work in general is
Mark Stefani is an accomplished guitarist, bassist, composer and author with over 45 years of experience in the educational field. Among other things his lesson and article columns appeared on a regular basis in Just Jazz Guitar magazine. His Vision Music (www.visionmusic.com) website is dedicated to the memory of his parents, who were both professional jazz musicians.
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