Welcome back to the sixth issue of my weekly newsletter.
Seems like just yesterday I announced my return to the newsletter scene --- and now we're on issue #6.
I hope you've been enjoying these weekly insights, tips, and advice. So
far, we've received thousands of replies and I thank you for those!
Like others, you'll enjoy this issue too. My feature article will hopefully inspire you. It's a story I've never told until now.
There's also a few lessons on passing chords (something I've been
getting a lot of questions about), chord inversions, altered voicings,
an "Ask Jermaine" section covering major 2 chords, and a throwback
lesson on how to play in minor keys.
Also, unless you've been under a rock, you' probably heard about my
latest song learning tool. In fact, I built this tool several years ago
but never revealed it to the mass public... until now. Only certain
inner circle members have used it and after so many rave reviews, I
decided a couple weeks ago to offer it to the world! You can go check it out a free video I made about it here.
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When One Door Closes, Another One's Destined To Open
When I was young, my mom was told I'd probably never walk properly.
I was severely bowlegged. I don't know if it was full blown Blount's
disease (as that tends to get worse with time whereas bowleggedness
tends to straighten out as children develop), but it was bad.
I wore braces. I even had surgery where they break your... Read More>>>
My Favorite Chord Inversion Revealed
When it comes to chord voicings and inversions, you have many options to
explore. And as your chords gets bigger, the possibilities only expand!
Remember my simple definition of an inversion: It's simply a different
way to order the notes in a chord. More specifically, every note gets
its turn on the... Read more>>>
Passing Chords - Use These Chords Almost Anywhere
Today, I want to cover passing chords. It's a topic I get asked about often... but it's a simple concept once you understand it.
Passing chords help you get to and from main chords in your progression.
They may or may not be in the key you're in. They are like connecting
devices, making your music more interesting... Read more>>>
The Key To Playing Altered Passing Chords
Yesterday, we discussed how to use diminished passing chords a half step lower to transport us where we want to go.
Today, we're going to cover how to use passing chords a half step HIGHER
than the target chord. The only difference is we're not using a
diminished 7 chord this time. We're going to use an altered Read More>>>
Ask Jermaine: "What Are Major 2 Chords?"
Since I skipped a week of Ask Jermaine, I'm back with
another one -- this time, regarding major 2 chords. This question from
Obinna Peter:
"I would like to ask this question that has been torturing me for a
while here. What does this means for example: Eb major 2 or Eb 2? I know
recently u taught about sus2 & sus4 which I really understood very
well. But what are these Eb major 2 and Eb2 chords?"
My answer... Read more>>>
Every week, I rummage through our years of archived articles and dig you up a gem. Enjoy!
Here's a method that's helping beginners play in minor keys overnight
Having trouble playing in minor keys? You'll literally
laugh when you figure out how simple it is to play minor scales and all
the chords that correspond to them, once you know your major scales! Read more>>>
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Hear & Play Wednesday Weekly
Issue 6 - February 23, 2011
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New SECRET Tool Breaks Down Songs... TURTLE SPEED (a "must-see"). Free video explains everything... Click here
Musician Breakthrough 2011 - COMING IN WEEKS!
If you haven't checked out the Musician Breakthrough website, you're in for a treat.
It features 7 musicians and over 70 minutes of online video clips so
far. Each of these musicians are competing for a trip to the Bahamas!
And a few lucky visitors (like you) will win an iPad and full suite of
Hear & Play Products.
Head over to the site, vote on your favorite clips, learn a bunch, and get in on the action! Click here...
This clip features Jeremy Jeffers from our Musician Breakthrough collection teaching approach to "talk" & transitional music.
For more information on Musician Breakthrough (coming soon), visit the website.
This week's Member Spotlight features Hear & Play subscriber, Ryan Eason from Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Ryan is full of energy and plays "Talk Music" in this video clip. If you
want to see "Mary Had A Little Lamb," flipped on its side, check out
this clip.
*If you'd like to be featured in a future Member Spotlight, send us a youtube link and brief introduction by clicking here.
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