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Work, with Miles Okazaki

Miles Okazaki
Thelonious Monk
Guitar Techniques
Jazz
Improvisation
Guitar
Music Theory
Guitar Practice
Music Composition
Gallop's Gallop
Monk's Mood
Chord Progressions
Tea For Two
Skippy
Oska T
Ruby, My Dear
Creative Music
Who Knows
We See
Jazz Music
Pannonica

This is a podcast version of Miles Okazaki's patreon channel. Okazaki is a guitarist and composer based in Brooklyn, NY.

Season 1 (Monk, 65 episodes): How this podcast began: individual guitar studies of every composition by Thelonious Monk. These begin as practice videos without much talking and evolve into episodes on specific topics.

Season 2 (Fall 2024, 48 episodes): A 12-part series on the ... more

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Here's a relatively short (16 min) video on the all-important three against four. I'll be doing a few videos on this particular one, because it is so useful in many musical traditions.

This has been a requested topic that's a real rabbit hole. So I figured I better get started on it. First a discussion of and then guided practice of the numbers two and three. Range is from very easy to very difficult

This is a kind of meditation, something that I like to do to get warmed up. I do about half of a session here, 37 minutes. This video is meant to be played along with, rather than watched without an instrument.

Here's an exercise to get you through all modes of all 12 keys in all positions on the guitar (in 20 minutes!). An excellent warmup - you will really feel like you ate your vegetables after this one.

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Host of an educational podcast that focuses on guitar techniques and music theory, integrating personal insights from his career as a guitarist and composer.

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Member questions (awkward picking, Bach chorales)
Q: What do you recommend for teaching sight reading with Bach chorales?
Use Bach chorales as practice for sight reading, focusing on the melody and bass lines, then gradually adding in more voices.
Member questions (awkward picking, Bach chorales)
Q: How can I control the last note when playing a line that has three notes on three following strings?
Isolate the jump from the D string back to the G string, accent the previous note, and practice slowly.
Member question: Augmented triad and Grant Green
Q: How do augmented triads work in a blues context?
Miles explains that augmented triads can function in a blues progression by acting as altered dominant chords, transitioning smoothly between major and minor sounds.
Pick Control 01: Holding the pick, upstrokes and downstrokes
Q: Can you comment on your right hand picking technique?
Okazaki elaborates on his unique approach to holding the pick, emphasizing the importance of pick orientation and how it affects sound and control.
Mailbag - Member questions
Q: How do you think about diminished chords?
Miles discusses the context of diminished chords in jazz and blues, explaining their function and how they often connect or color sounds rather than simply acting as dominants.

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The content covers a wide range of topics relevant to guitarists and music enthusiasts, anchored by systematic explorations of specific musical compositions, techniques, and theory. Episodes include guided practices on scales, deep dives into various compositions by Thelonious Monk, and discussions about polyrhythms, offering practical exercises for musicians to enhance their skills. Additionally, Okazaki engages listeners with analyses of classical works by composers like J.S. Bach and provides insights into jazz standards, making the content not just educational but also directly applicable to the performance context. Unique elements include the blending of personal anecdotes and interactive listener questions, creating a more personalize... more

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