[Trombone-l] by ear :was Music for tenor and bass trombone and piano

[Jeff Albert]

On Wed, Nov 5, 2008 at 9:58 AM, John Burton <John.Burton at johnburton.org> wrote:
>  The "out of their heads" could also be stated as "by ear".  This is a
> skill I've just not been able to get my arms around, and would be
> eternally appreciative if I could break that code.
>
> Modulation? I have several books that help with that, but the alternate
> chording .. ARGH... I'm lost for the hows...
>

I think it is less an intellectual undertaking, and more an aural one.
 It is about the ears being connected to the fingers in a way that
lets the brain get out of the way.  At least that has been my personal
experience with other styles of improvising.

Jeff

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