From sevush@rcn.com Fri Jul 04 08:06:10 2003
Subject:Re: Suggestions please for improvement methods

The single most overlooked "exercise" is to work on your phrasing. There's
nothing wrong with doing faster, more intricate technical exercises, but I
find the most effective "trick" is to (a) slow it down and (b) do the
unexpected, timing wise, and keep it unexpected.

I think this helps you build your own style and your set of riffs. I'm so
burnt out on players, usually guitarists, that mimic other players' riffs as
if they're an encyclopedia and just link 'em together.

Listen, of course, to everything you think is good, but try not to copy the
riff note for note - just lift the spirit of the riff and make it your own.

Heresy, I know. Fire away!

> --- In CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com, chris.loney@z... wrote:
> > Hi all- can anyone suggest any good instructional Book/Video/CD/
> DVD that
> > can help me become a better Organ/Keyboard. Especially organ. I
> guess I
> > would be considered an "intermediate" player, but want to improve
> and
> > learn new methods and techniques and even famous organ riffs. I am
> mid
> > 40's, keyboard player that plays in a classic rock band, and just
> want to
> > get better. I know of a tape called "Blues and Rock Techniques for
> Hammond
> > organ" by David Cohen, but the reviews are very only poor to fair.
> Looking
> > for something more advanced with better reviews before I purchase
> > anything.
> >
> > Thanks in advance for sharing your knowledge on this.