Charley Sabatino
Mini Lesson-The Blues Scale
The blues scale is an interesting phenomenon in use and theory. It is the basis for so much music and is used by countless musicians. ...
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Charley Sabatino
Sep 14, 20141 min read
Cadenza Music School Jazz Workshop Concert!!!
This is going to be GREAT!!! The members of the Jazz Workshop have been progressing so well...I decided to show some of them off!!! Come...
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Charley Sabatino
Sep 8, 20141 min read
Velocity Duo in the Studio
What an amazing day yesterday...Lauren Lee and I went into the studio to record the first Velocity Duo album...what a tour de force!!! We...
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Charley Sabatino
Sep 1, 20142 min read
Mini Lesson-Key Signatures
Yeah, I know. ...you learned about these in middle school. You had to memorize the sharps and flats for the test and immediately forgot...
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Charley Sabatino
Aug 26, 20141 min read
What Defines You?
Players need to stop defining themselves by their gear, style or tricks they know... Unless you are writing a resume..you are NOT a...
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Charley Sabatino
Aug 21, 20141 min read
Welcoming Hamburg, Germany to the teaching roster
I just taught a student in Hamburg, Gemany...how cool is that!!!!! #teaching #germany #skype
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Charley Sabatino
Aug 20, 20141 min read
"Who is your favorite bass player?"
I get asked this all the time and see it in social media. I get lots of grief and I always answer "ME!". I has to be me. If not, why do...
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Charley Sabatino
Aug 19, 20142 min read
"isms"
I want to address a problem I hear frequently from players and students. They tell me they play "the same old things" and are in a rut. ...
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Charley Sabatino
Aug 18, 20141 min read
Elitism
Posted this in a group on Facebook..thought it was worth repeating.... I feel we need to eliminate the "elitism".in art....just because a...
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Charley Sabatino
Aug 17, 20141 min read
Gig Magazine Quote
There was a GREAT magazine in the 1980's called GIG..it was a really great publication that covered many areas to help the working...
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Charley Sabatino
Aug 8, 20141 min read
The New Lathon Bass Wear site!!!!!!!!
My picture is on the site!!!! So excited!!!! http://www.lathonbasswear.com/ #lathonbasswear #bass #bassplayer
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Charley Sabatino
Aug 7, 20142 min read
Mini Lesson-Pentatonic Scales
Pentatonics are among the most widely used scales. They are present in many genres of music and are very powerful. So why? First, let's...
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Charley Sabatino
Jul 29, 20141 min read
Mini Lesson-How to Practice
A lot of players don't realize HOW you practice is as important as WHAT you practice. Your practice schedule should be as thought out as...
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Charley Sabatino
Jul 22, 20141 min read
Idol and Idle Worship
So many players I meet in person and on social media drool over "celebrity" players and bass gods. It is OK, IMHO, to REALLY like a...
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Charley Sabatino
Jul 14, 20142 min read
Mini Lesson-Arpeggios...
Arpeggios are so important to the musician. However, many players consider them the "starting point" of playing. I disagree. The role...
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Charley Sabatino
Jul 9, 20141 min read
Mini Lesson-Learn the Notes!!!!
I had the priviledge to study with Billy Bauer..he was an AMAZING teacher and musician. One of his pet peeves was that string players...
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Charley Sabatino
Jul 7, 20141 min read
Learn Everything and Forget It!
A popular quote by Charlie Parker is (paraphrased), "You gotta learn all the scales and then forget them..." It is such a true...
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Charley Sabatino
Jul 3, 20141 min read
The Solo Comes to You!!!
I was giving a lesson to one of my advanced students Dave and he was taling about not being warm and not having his head ready to...
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Charley Sabatino
Jul 2, 20141 min read
"Time"
I read articles and see posts about time and groove....a lot of times I see people talking about the band following the drummer or the...
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Charley Sabatino
Jul 1, 20141 min read
Ella Fitzgerald
I regularly tell atendees to my clinics to stop listening to bass players....lol While I don't mean to COMPLETELY stop, you should...
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