Beginner/Intermediate Live Q&A (September 2022)
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In the September 2022 Live Q&A, John answered all of your music questions.
00:06 – You Are My Sunshine Performance
05:47 – Sunshine Analysis
14:48 – Q: How do you come up with bass lines off the cuff?
19:09 – Q: What if you used a Charleston rhythm in left hand?
21:58 – Q: How to fill the measure with 4 bass notes when the chord doesn’t change?
27:45 – Q: What chords in the right hand would you play over the bass line?
36:34 – Q: What melody intervals can use 3rds & 6ths in the RH?
39:13 – Q: In the charleston rhythm, are you counting in fast triplets?
42:36 – Q: How to learn how to enhance chords?
45:57 – Q: How to know when to use a b or # when transposing?
47:57 – Q: Can you play Autumn Leaves as a comp for a solo singer?
55:51 – Q: What is the name of this ornament? (Enclosures)
58:54 – Q: When to use slash chords?
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