Hal Galper master class

Lumpy · July 12, 2011, 04:12:47 AM

I like this guy's shtick... talking about bigger concepts like 'what to play', creativity, and how to think about playing music. Maybe too intellectual for here (although he seems to argue against intellectualizing too much) and it's jazz (and piano) based, but probably applies to all music where there is some creative freedom. Give it a try, if you wanna waste a few minutes.

Lumpy · July 12, 2011, 05:49:37 AM

I thought I'd fruit the place up a little.

VOLVO))) · July 12, 2011, 09:08:16 AM

Quote from: Lumpy on July 12, 2011, 05:49:37 AM
I thought I'd fruit the place up a little.

RAGER does that enough.

LogicalFrank · July 12, 2011, 09:53:40 AM

Halfway through the first video. So far this guy is fucking great!

Corey Y · July 12, 2011, 02:29:17 PM

Zen riffage, dig it man.

SpaceTrucker · July 12, 2011, 05:03:56 PM

Damn man I just got done reading a lot of his article on his website. Very VERY informative. He has tons of info and a great outlook on improvisation and how to apply it. The guy can explain things better than many great Music teachers.

I wonder if he does clinics around the country.

Lumpy · July 12, 2011, 07:31:05 PM

I could see how beardos might find it a little too airy-fairy, but there are some practical nuggets in there. For example, to play faster (and smoother) try counting every other beat (1 and 3) instead of every beat. Try it with the beginning riff of Crazy Train (not the example he uses

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neighbor664 · July 12, 2011, 11:52:05 PM

Great stuff Lumpy! Thanks!

spookstrickland · July 13, 2011, 04:16:49 AM

Very cool, please keep stuff like this coming.