by Jermaine Griggs · 4 comments
in Scales,Theory
I find it surprising the number of musicians who don’t understand or haven’t mastered the number system.
It is one of the single, most important elements of playing by ear.
On a grander level, it allows musicians to speak on a “universal level.” We can describe what we’re doing in a song without relying solely on letters. It’s not, “D minor to G dominant 7 to C major 7″ anymore. Now it’s, “2-5-1″ in C!
by Jermaine Griggs · 103 comments
in Chords & Progressions,Ear-Training,Playing By Ear,Playing songs,Theory
Happy New Year!
Yup, it’s been that long since I’ve written in my blog… but for good reason…
You’ll probably remember I promised I’d go on vacation after the launch of my latest 12-disc “Musician Transformation” & Gospel Music Training Center launch in December 2009 (which sold out, btw).
But that’s not the only reason I’ve been gone…
by Jermaine Griggs · 5 comments
in Playing By Ear,Theory
In reading through some of my recent e-mails, I found a message from someone who REALLY gets it.
***Comment From A Reader Who GETS IT***
Jermaine, doc, where have you been all my life? Since I purchased your GospelKeys 202 and have been reading through your online blog lessons and resources, they have really opened my mind up to the whole world of…
