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I wasn't really sure whether or not to post this. It's a very different kind of accountability today, I guess.

I recorded it for my girlfriend who just lost HER best friend - a very dear pet of hers who passed yesterday from liver cancer. Posted it on her FB wall with the lyrics...

Just like the minor 7th chord exercise. These exercises are great for beginners it makes you think about harmony.

Hey Everyone...I hope everyone's doing great.

During the week long workshop in Phila a couple of weeks ago, one of the teachers was dealing with some arm/elbow soreness. Clearly there was something going on that was most likely related to the shoulder, elbow, or arm/hand, that if nothing else, reflected a LOT of years of playing the instrument and the related wear and tear on the tissues, all of which is probably to be expected given how many years this player has been playing hard, and great!

Hi folks.

Trying to get back into a groove with practicing after a crazy schedule upon my return from the workshop, which was beyond excellent in every way (meeting new friends, learning, sharing, fun!)

Not to bore you to death - this is for my own accountability. I have (or will) add minor and dom 7ths to this. Running through the cycle as Tony encouraged us to do during the workshop. It's a great concentration type exercise too.

Of note is how much noise this old M55 makes with each beat. Ugh.

Hacking away!

This afternoon I wanted to get into this chord guide you did Tony, posted here:

https://www.vibesworkshop.com/story/totm-have-you-met-miss-jones-chord-…

I printed and proceeded to try and put it to memory while integrating the melody, which I hadn't memorized either until now. :) Hopefully it'll stick.

So I said I'd start to be accountable and post video of things I"m working on. This is a start. Starting reading through this yesterday. Harder than it looked! So many nuances with time, phrasing, pedaling, etc. So, a work in progress! I did analyze it as Tony recommended. Posted an image of the page here too.