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Playing Stella in 4 keys for Tony

Hey everyone, just a fun little transposition thing on Stella to practice playing in weird keys. Basically going down a minor third each chorus, but I explained more on Tony's recent post. Practicing in minor 3rds is, IMO, a much better way to practice than going in 4ths or chromatically. It makes you uncomfortable and gets you out of habits.

A Thorough Guide to Ending Tunes, Part 3: Last Chords

Hello all!

I’m taking a little break from the “how to play vibes like” lessons and am doing a couple beginner-oriented ones on ending tunes, although I think everyone can probably get something from them. This lesson is really for anyone who has ever been on a gig or at a jam session where at the end you all just kind of fizzled out in an unsatisfying, anticlimactic way, and wants a better alternative for the future. It’s also for anyone who just wants more creative options to end tunes.