Practice Focus Points featuring the John Coltrane Pentatonic (part 1)

In this video Jazzduets demonstrates some of Practice Focus Points below using as raw material the John Coltrane Pentatonic. These are different ideas to focus on whilst practicing something. The idea over time is to assimilate these to a point where they are second nature. PRACTICE FOCUS POINTS: 1. FOCUS - on the notes themselves . 2. Fingers - are my fingers as close as they can be to the keys? 3. Breathing - Inhalation - Am I really filling my lungs ? 4. Air stream. Is it backed up - and constant? 5.a Embouchure - is it comfortable? is my lower lip soft? 5.b. double embouchure. 6. Tongue - Feel where is it? High or low etc? 7. Face - smiling focus. 8. Am I relaxed? - In my body and mind? 9. Articulation - with and without 10. Tuning - listen for beats 11. My sound - is it even—how is it blending? 12. Swing or straight - feel 13. Vibrato - try out different vibratos 14. Dynamics - push the limits 15. Throat - is it open or tense and constricted? The featured Pentatonic and shapes come from the John Coltrane pentatonic resource: ► https://jazzduets.com/products/john-c... ***************************** CONTENTS: 00:00 - Introduction 01:25 - Focus on Notes 02:00 - tuning 04:30 - double embouchure 07:40 - finger focus 08:40 - air stream 10:30 . poor Air stream 13.50 - low tongue - 15:00 - growl -throat 15:30 - clarinet face 14:00 - abomination 16:20 - Regular low face ***************************** ► 10 best Jazz solos for beginners to learn : https://jazzduets.com/products/2895113 ► Thesaurus of Bebop scales: https://jazzduets.com/products/thesau... ► The Art of Bebop scales: https://jazzduets.com/products/2571916 ► Sign up to the weekly Jazzduets newsletter for latest practice ideas : https://jazzduets.com/pages/newslette... ► Jazzduets online courses: https://jazzduets.com/collections/pre... ––– Improvisational systems ––– ► Pentatonics: https://jazzduets.com/collections/pen... ► Triad Pairs:https://jazzduets.com/collections/tri... ► Approach note techniques: https://jazzduets.com/collections/app... ***************************** My name is Nick Homes. I am a non genius musician who struggled for many years to find out the secrets of jazz improvisation. Throughout 40 years of playing, and obsessive investigation I have focussed on building systems of learning for my students so they can improve, and reach their learning goals with the highest probability whilst having fun! JAZZ DUETS VISION "Jazzduets' vision is to solve the problems jazz students face by providing an innovative learning experience that inspires, motivates, and balances seriousness with fun." Furthermore to reduce the overwhelm and intimidation that many Jazz students suffer from. JAZZDUETS LINKS - ➡ WEBSITE: https://jazzduets.com ➡ INSTAGRAM: / jazz_duets ➡ FACEBOOK: / jazzduetsshop