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In my early years as a musician I focused too much on theory. I didn’t really start to grow until I started to learn as many covers as I could and how to impro
by williamcotton 4y ago
In my early years as a musician I focused too much on theory.
I didn’t really start to grow until I started to learn as many covers as I could and how to improvise a solo over the changes.
The theory part helps only in that I know how a dim7 chord looks, sounds and feels but most importantly how it is used by composers.
That being said, Mark Levine’s Jazz Theory book is excellent. And get a copy of a Real Book and watch YouTube videos on the voicings used by players and you’ll expand your harmonic palette immensely!