Durham Skywriter (aka Patricia A. Murray) interviews JPM via Google Hangout. The 1 hour and 34 minute video interview ranges from childhood, career, Blue Canoe Records, Current Projects and so much more. Patricia A. Murray is a DJ on WNCU in Raleigh/Durham, NC and also writes an online community paper for the Raleigh Durham North Carolina area.
JPM discusses:
* Teachers/Influences * Approach to Music * Teaching Approach * Dream Band * Favorite Venues * Recorded Discography * First Jazz Album * Musical Contributions * Current Listening List * The State of Jazz Today * Essential Elements of Jazz Appreciation * Near Future * If I Could…
Check out the video Bass Masterclass for BassPlayersUnited.com with JPM. The general topic discussed was Bass Harmonics. However, JPM used the video clinic to discuss other elements of bass playing (see outline below).
TOPICS DISCUSSED:
* Fundamentals (right/left hand, amp setting, effect ideas) * Technique * Sustaining Harmonic Concepts * Harmonics vs. Tuners * Learn Your Notes, Know Your Instrument * Different Way To Look At Your Fingerboard * Box Pattern Ex. in 16th notes, 5’s, 32nd notes * Playing off E minor / G Maj.7th * Right Hand Picking Technique * “Portrait of Tracy” (Jaco) (Think Outside The Box) * Unique Series Of Notes * 2 Harmonics Within 1 Fret * Sliding Harmonics * “Going To California” * Harmonics Within Fretted Notes * Tapping Harmonics * “Giant Steps” * Artificial Harmonic Techniques * Final Thoughts (Being Musical With Harmonics)
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