Monthly Archives: February 2012

From the Mailbag: Re Strategies for Improvisation

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Mike Neer

Hi Mike, First let me say how much I enjoy and appreciate what you’re doing on this topic on the Forum. But for me I’m not quite sure where I’m headed. Here’s my predicament: My aim after studying your instalments … Continue reading →

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Strategies for Beginning Improvisation, Part 4

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Mike Neer

The Musical Interview We’ve looked at the concept of question and answer in previous parts and we’ve begun to introduce other elements to the equation. Now it’s time to expand on what we already have. Are you ready to have … Continue reading →

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Updated Bebop Lap Steel eBook

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Mike Neer

The Bebop Lap Steel eBook has been updated and now contains my arrangement of the Miles Davis head, Donna Lee. It is a very challenging piece to play. The eBook now has Donna Lee attached to the end of the … Continue reading →

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Strategies for Beginning Improvisation, Part 3

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Mike Neer

If you’ve been exploring the concepts and exercises presented in the first 2 parts of this series, then at this point you should be approaching greater awareness of the melodic line and how you present it. Being that this is … Continue reading →

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Strategies For Beginning Improvisation, Part 2

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Mike Neer

Hopefully, you’ve had some time to spend with the exercise presented in Part 1. If you have, then hopefully you will never play and listen to music in the same way. It’s just a small step on a journey of … Continue reading →

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Strategies for Beginning Improvisation, part 1

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Mike Neer

Over the next few weeks or maybe even months, I’m going to explore the topic of improvisation and present a few simple strategies for improving your ability to communicate through improvisation. At this point in time, I won’t be going … Continue reading →

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