Jazz Improvisation Tips - Play VS Rest (effective)

In this video we will address one of the most fundamental issues many of us improvisers have. The balance between PLAYING and RESTING in your solo. This topic is SUPER important, since it literally "Frames" everything else you play. No matter what else you practice, it will not come across effectively in your playing if your PLAY/REST instincts are not on point. SUBSCRIBE to my channel for NEW videos weekly: ► https://bit.ly/2R7ZfZd All My Vlogs: ► https://bit.ly/2Q8hN68 FOLLOW ELSEWHERE:   / ruslanpiano     / ruslanmusic     / ruslanpiano   www.ruslanmusic.com ____________________________________ "Ruslan's sensitive touch and lyric beauty shine on every track" – Chick Corea "Ruslan's uniqueness comes from encompassing in one person a virtuoso pianist, a spirited writer, and a producer with his own sound" – Stanley Clarke "Charming, sophisticated, and subtle music" – Bob James "I highly recommend anything that Ruslan puts out or plays on. He’s one of my favorite musicians" – Larry Carlton "Ruslan has a depth and feel to his playing that defies genre. Whether on stage or on recordings, his great ability shines" – Josh Groban ___________________________________________________ "Ruslan Sirota is a Grammy award winning pianist and composer residing in Los Angeles. Ruslan was born un Ukraine and immigrated to Israel with his family in the early 90s. In 1999 he moved to the US to attend Berklee College of music on a full scholarship. Since Graduating, Ruslan has toured and recorded with Thundercat, Kamasi Washington, Marcus Miller, Black Eyed Peas, Chick Corea, Josh Groban, George Duke, Stanley Clarke and countless others".