Adding "Note Decorations" for More Soulful Solos

Our au pair moved in yesterday. She's from Argentina, and though her English is pretty good, we have to remind our son to speak a little more slowly and extra clearly so that she can understand what he's saying.

It’s hard to understand someone who speaks fast and mumbles – even for native speakers. And good enunciation is all about attention to detail: proper breathing technique, clear articulation, speaking with inflection, etc.

The same is true when it comes to learning a new musical language.

I remember when I started learning how to play more soulfully, I had to not only learn new licks but also figure out how to add inflections to the notes so that they sounded stylistically authentic.

That’s why I'm excited to announce my latest lick and etude pack, Solo with Soul – because it's loaded with classic and contemporary soul vocabulary and includes music notation complete with inflections like grace notes, scoops, glissandos, etc.

Inflections are "note decorations." Without them, the personality of each line dissolves. And unfortunately, it can be challenging to pick up on these decorations “in the wild” because they happen so fast.

So, I made sure to include a ton of inflections in the Solo with Soul sheet music notation – so that you can start sounding authentically soulful as quickly as possible.

Want more soulful soloing tips? Click here to read about The Three Secrets to Improvising More Soulful Solos. <<< That page also includes more info on Solo with Soul (with audio examples!).

Lastly, if you want to order Solo with Soul, scroll down and enter discount code SOUL15 to save 15%!

Happy shedding,

Jeff