Ear Training Series.
Saxophonist Xose Miguelez and I put together an ear training series that uses what I like to call “passive learning”. The series includes 156 mp3s and pdfs to sing along with and train your ear focusing on the modes of
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Saxophonist Xose Miguelez and I put together an ear training series that uses what I like to call “passive learning”. The series includes 156 mp3s and pdfs to sing along with and train your ear focusing on the modes of
This new book is an in depth look at the Major Triad Add 9 Tetrad (or 4 note cell). There’s a ton of great melodic and harmonic material that can be found within this simple structure. There are 96 note order
I finished a new book recently which is a very in depth study of the major triad. The major triad, built off the naturally occurring overtone series, is one of the most common melodic and harmonic structures found in nearly
Improvising over the minor ii-7, V7, i chord progression can be challenging for both the beginning and advanced jazz musician. Modern Jazz Vocabulary Vol.3 contains over 1600 Bars of minor ii-7, V7, i- melodies, licks and patterns in all 12
This is Vol.2 of the Drum and Bass, Roots and Rhythm “play along” which is designed for both practicing and teaching. Vol. 1 has been well received and I thought one in 7/4 would be a nice addition. I’ve been
I’ve put together mattotto.org blog lessons 1 through 22 in a 60 page, 8.5 by 11, spiral bound book for easy reference. I did omit the Long Tone and Drone exercises since they don’t include written material, but I’ve expanded
The second volume of Modern Jazz Vocabulary is finally done. I made some changes in the books format based on a lot of the feedback I got from people about vol. 1. This book is bigger in size but should
I finally finished my first book on jazz improvisation. After years of practice journals and outlines for the ultimate jazz tome, I finally realized that I’m not Mick Goodrick or Hal Crook (no matter how much I practice) and in