Creative Soloing & Freedom | Antonio Sanchez
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- Опубліковано 12 кві 2015
- It was incredible to have four-time Grammy Award winner Antonio Sanchez visit the Drumeo studios, where he shared his creative concepts for building solos over a groove, over a form, as well as completely open solos - in addition to sharing his techniques for sustaining motivic development throughout your solos.
Antonio has become one of the most sought after drummers in the international jazz scene, with his playing featured in more than one hundred albums and having performed with some of the biggest names including Pat Metheny, Chick Corea, Michael Brecker, Charlie Haden, Gary Burton, and Toots Thielmans - as well as composing the innovative jazz drummer-led score for the Oscar-winning Best-Picture film, “Birdman”.
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My favourite part is 0:00 to 1:19:38
Thumbs up if you are in agreement !
Jay Pst true fact right there !
Jay Pst the lesson was awesome
Jay Pst the solo at the end dude .. whoa
Jay Pst agreed with you :)
yeah:)
Just watched the lesson again and this time i've made a little summary of important things on this lesson. Hope it helps.
General
- Focus on trying to tell a story
- Like language: commas, periods etc (emulate human language)
Motif Development
- Start from random ideas and try to "continue" it (random line concept)
- Use spaces (in between phrases)
- Repetition
- Question and answer
- Dynamics are paramount
- Use inflections and contrast
- Try to play from quietest to loudest
- You don't depend on the licks you'd studied. Fresh music
- Try to became friend of silence and space
- Remember what you did and try to answer it, continue it
- Go into tempo and without tempo
- "I love scrambled eggs but the film was just terrible" (doesn't have sense,
randomness)
- It's important to be coherent with the specific style you're playing
- Try to make it memorable
- Try to establish "points" on the solo. When you do a phrase and repeat,
people will recognize. If you do it later people will recognize and "understand"
it.
- Good endings
Q&A
- Try to emulate some of the musician you like
- Find out what is unique in their sound and make it on your own
- 4 or 8 bars solo: risky, try to be great, show your stuff, trust your self
thank you so much for this!
Thanks!
0:00 Opening solo
03:56 Introduction
06:40 Telling a story
11:20 Developing an initial idea
17:48 Dynamics
21:22 Trying out weird stuff
26:48 Simple ideas example
30:16 Soloing on blues
36:37 Soloing over vamp
42:19 Soloing on 5/4 funk
48:29 Open solos
56:45 Expanding vocabulary (Roy Haynes example)
59:55 Balancing drums, work and family
01:01:45 Influences
01:03:21 Technique
01:05:09 Set-up and comfort
01:07:28 Solo in gig
01:10:53 Ending solo
thanks
Thanks
In a drumscape crowded with stick twirling muscle men, speed freaks and time players, it's refreshing to see a real artist.
u mean thomas lang ? ;)
yikes thats cold bro
fasteddy9 what?!? Hahah. holding down a pocket isn’t artistic? You’re absolutely ridiculous dude.
Well Someone better tell the rest of the drummers.... oh wait...
Dallas Farmer I dont knoe how to respond. Mostly because pop artists who dont know the essence of music will never ubderstabd no matter what arguments you give. Holding down a pocket isnt not artistic, its unartistic if you can only play patterns instead of making music. Most drummers especially gospel drummers.
Donati?
From randomness to order....reversing entropy... this is by far a better conversation than half the ted talks out there
One of the most intelligent drummers I've ever heard. Such vocabulary, creativity, clarity, control, and musicality. Every time I hear/see him play, is revelation.
Thank you, Drumeo, for this and every lesson you post for FREE on youtube! You're providing all the tools to empower the next generation of drummers.
"What you don't play is just as important as what you play" pure gold coming from the mastermind behind the drumming in #birdman
+Juan Rubalcava
I couldn't "thumbs up" this comment any harder.
This is the most important tip someone can take away from this lesson.
I love these more philosophical lessons. Very cool.
yeah his teaching is really abstract. its awesome.
I love how Antonio isn't scared of what people say about his style of drumming. He is not afraid to express himself. This is what I like about Antonio.
As a drummer of limited ability, but one also who writes the majority of lyrics for my band, my favourite part is where Antonio talks about emulating human language on the drum set and then goes on to explain how he uses this idea to tell a story. So intruiging, inspiring and phenomenal to see and hear. Great work Antonio Sanchez, and thanks to both you and Drumeo for this wonderful opportunity to win a snare drum.
Favorite bits:
"You cannot have loud without having soft."
"We have to get used to actually thinking."
"The more you do it, the more you get comfortable with the unknown."
Also glad to see him use the blues as an example. It's always gotta come back to the blues.
Cheers guys!
🙏
I’m Mexican and I can say that I’m very proud of musicians like him showing to others all over the world the Mexican talents. My favorite part of the video was honestly everything! This guy has an immense creativity!
I've seen a ton of drummer's live but, hands down, Mr. Sanchez is the best I've ever seen. I saw him at Appalachian State with Pat Metheny!
Power, speed, loud to soft dynamics, technical mastery, vast knowledge of musical styles and mastery of all of them, no wonder he is a great composer! His solos are like symphonies.
Nuance, inflection, questioning and answers...this is absolutely the language of "Percussion"! Leaving that "Space", allows so much expression. Patience in your rythyms and having that " breath" in your playing, should be something we all aspire to as Drummers. Fantastic Lesson!! Thanks!!
Of all the videos I've watched on UA-cam about drumming, this is the only one where I did not feel that there were just two drummers talking about their craft or a dude showing of, this felt like a class, one of those few classes that actually leave you something more than just a dull homework. This kind of teaching makes you grow. Thank you, Drumeo.
Antonio Is not only a virtuoso but a kind and caring person. Fantastic player and person.
I've gained an appreciation of Antonio Sanchez.
Where before I thought has was just another Latin Jazz player, I see that he's also an appreciable thinker and sonic craftsman.
He definitely has something to teach...
Dynamics. It's a very essential key in being musical especially on drums. Antonio clearly states it on his playing. I love how he punctuates parts of his solo and creates a spontaneous flow of ideas. No matter how simple a beat or complex, it all depends on how you play your ideas into something musical. Brilliant Drummer!
"Become friends of silence, because what you don't play is just as important as what you do play.” Might be the best quote of the whole lesson. Wow.
YOOOO this lesson opened up so many doors for me. for so long i just learned patterns, licks, pre-written phrases that my teachers would give me or i would learn out of books. i liked how he explained in the intro that its ok to express yourself and be in the moment, its ok to be creative and not just stick to the same stock patterns and phrases. antonio sanchez is a genius, creating his own textures and soundscapes with the kit, not simply sticking to the same ideas that have been played and regurgitated for over a century. My teachers have been helpful in building my technique, reading ability, knowledge of different styles etc. but have had no effect on my creativity or developing my own voice on the kit. so many times its been imposed on me that there is a "right" or Wrong way to play. the only "wrong" way to play, in my opinion, is by NOT being yourself and expressing yourself musically.
Sanchez is amazing but can create the impression of undermining fundamental training to lower level drummers. His teaching is mostly relevant to drummers who's fundamentals are essentially flawless or near flawless, and are looking to move to the next level.
My favorite part was when he said that if you wanna play something and you take your time with it there is absolutely nothing you can't play. Because thats more than just a drum lesson, its a life lesson. In fact one of the most important lessons overall.
My favourite part of the lesson is this quote "Improvisation should not be like having a conversation about scrambled eggs and movie at the same time but it can be like watching a hockey game in the arena where nobody knows what's gonna happen but it's for sure that players are definitely going to make magic happen by doing things meaningfully using their skills"!!!
It's easy to waste time on UA-cam, especially with all the suggested videos. However, watching this was more like taking a class. It was a major learning experience. I must say my personal favorite part of this lesson was the idea of "random line" and "question and answer" types of playing.
I play multiple instruments, but have never truly played, so to speak. I read the sheet music, I play it. I too believe contrast and articulation are very important in music, and that a song truly does tell a story. But I've never played your game of question and answer. I've never asked a question in the language of music and searched for the answer to that question until today. You truly are an amazing drummer Antonio, but you're more than that. You're a musician.Thank you so much for your contribution.
main take aways:
- tell a story
- use the question-and-answer scheme
- give space for thinking (your space can also be the groove)
- remember what you are doing
- be memorable!
...thanks Drumeo for the video!
Definitely best lesson I have ever seen. No blabbing, no shady buzz-words. Straight to the point - and surprisingly - amazing questions asked ! Best part - questions/answers.
Thank you for taking the time Antonio
Jared and Dave thanks for having Antonio in for this. His creativity and genius are a great tribute to your 1000th lesson, hope I see him again at Montreal Jazz fest soon. He breaks down ideas and concepts to make them accessible to drummers of all levels. And the solos are face melting.
Good luck to me winning that sweet sweet snare (I want it so bad!!!!)
such an amazing lesson dedicated for soloing and for all level drummers
well my favourite part starts from 13.20 where Antonio Sanchez gave a brilliant idea Questioning and Answering and Dave showed how to take it one step further...I liked this part because this idea could be used to create long and interesting phrase
I am learning drums since 2 years and solo has been a nightmare of mine...I do not had any idea how to play solo on the other side I used to watch Solo Giants on Guitar Center..sometimes it made me depressed because those drummers nail the drums and I can't play even a 4 bar solo I watched many online lessons for soloing but no other drum teacher taught so deeply on this matter but after watching this lesson I have complete blueprint for soloing
Drumeo you gave me the amazing lesson I promise you that i will post a video of my soloing very soon on youtube and share with you...I have to work a bit more on my speed,Dynamics and Independence first
Drumeo you again proved why you are the best Drum Educator online
The best part of this lesson is the fact that this exposes drummers like me to a new way of soloing. Antonio Sanchez has such a different style of soloing than most people and unique take on what he values in a solo. It is definitely inspiring to see such a style that entirely differs from many drum solos I've heard or played myself
I love the way he approaches the solo musically, creating a conversation and telling a story. It gets the soloist out of thinking in a box and playing randomly.
The way he explains such complicated matter he breaks it down almost as if he chopped it up like cutting food for a person. That is what makes this lesson so good because he says is as baby steps and it allows a deeper understanding for beginners and for advanced players he gives them the tools to discover new ways and go pass the surface of the technical aspect and allow everyone creative expression. I love these lessons
Leave a comment about your favourite part of the lesson for your chance to win a Yamaha Absolute Hybrid Maple snare drum! The winner will be announced in early May 2015.
My favorite part of the lesson was the drum solo he keep it real
Drumeo A small variety of comments stood for me: The Q&A correlation was the main one, and also his approach to explaining how we as drummers can practice all day and everyday for the most part, and basically still be unable to achieve any explanation to our fills and general playing.....I don't think it could have been said any better than that!
Drumeo My favourite part is the part around 39:00 where he's playing the groove and starts developing his break into an idea. Really like that approach, plus what he does there is great to listen to.
Drumeo Still watching the video -- delicious 5/4 beat around 44:00 :-) My goodness - solos towards the end of that section are amazing...
Drumeo My favorite part is where he hit the drum with his stick really well repeatedly.
Compare the way of playing the drums with language is the best idea ever in order to make infinitive rhythms. At minute 12:00, it's the best example of this drumming-language idea.
¡A huevo, Antonio!
My favourite part of the video is the intro where Antonio really shows a cool way of how to play the drums. A lot of drummers forget that dynamic is a really important part of music and drumming. Antonio really master that! His speed and feeling of the drums is just outstanding. Always a pleasure to listen to him play!
My favorite thing about the video is how Antonio plays straight from the heart. He is in the moment, and you can truly feel that what he plays is how he feels in the present. It is a stunning thing to watch, please have him back.
My favorite part of the lesson was when he mentioned the "question/answer" aspect of any good phrase. Really made me think of how so many of the most memorable licks, riffs and melodies seem to include this and I had never even thought about it. I'm surely going to find use of this when writing music even beyond drumming.
Beside this I found fascinating the whole concept of building a story based on a starting random "line". Throwing something random, repeating and shaping it into something cohesive and not random. I think is the most important aspect most drummers fail to grasp when soloing. Thanks for the great lesson!
Great lesson! I'm a guitarist and those concepts of developing ideas are perfectly applicable to my instrument.
Favorite part: Dave's reaction to Sanchez demonstrations, really lucky to be in the same room with one of the most creative minds in the music industry. Thanks a million for all these lessons Drumeo!
Dynamics, silence, space...all HUGE concepts missing from far too many drums solos. Antonio Sanchez is the MAN. Thank you Antonio and Drumeo!!
My favourite part is how Antonio plays the Drums ... one thing i learned from him was that everyone should also know how to play Drums softly and not always end up with a loud BA DUM TUSS ... :D :D
Graison Varghese ha ha agree with you :-)
Thanxx a Lot +He is & +Mac Go
My favorite part is when Antonio said that playing drums should tell a story. The reason this is my favorite part is because he's looking at drums as more melodic and in its full aspect rather than JUST the time keeper or "aka" the "metronome". This give me new ideas already.
8:24 in the video
36:05
42:00
48:44 he shows us how he creates his story
Michael Cowan I totally agree - Playing an instrument can be compared to a language. If you are good at it, you can build comlex and fascinating stories. And that is clearly, what he does
Antonio Sanchez has a unique way of communicating complex things into comprehensive language. A likeable master.
As a teacher, number one, you made a simple 63 year old come back drummer, feel like I can do this! All of it was very inspiring, Q and A, always in the moment thinking and building a story. I'm an editor and I like how you mentioned that sometimes coming back to what you started with brings the audience in and they remember. In editing it's also what we call coming back full circle AND as you said they kind of know you are coming to the end...it's a final period to a great piece. Thank you again.
My favourite part was agreeing with what Antonio said at 15:02. He said "the hard thing about what we're trying to do here is that you actually have to think. You have to think ALL THE TIME, at REAL TIME!" Gosh, this is so true! That's why studies shows that 'Drummers are natural intellectuals.'
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bronzewand na man jus drumers gitarists r stoopid LOL
because other musicians don't have to think in reallll time?!?!?...maybe you should be thinking all the time bruh
My favorite part was when you mentioned the free snare and I fell into a drum-coma, imagining all the tasty rudiments and ice-cream cones the snare and I would share.
*****, my favorite part was when i seen bald spot at the top of the head.
Antonio Sanchez is a musician, not just a drummer. That's why he thinks like this.
Great lesson. Many thanks to Drumeo for putting this up for free.
This my favorite lesson I've seen on drumeo. These aren't just licks, groove and chops. Antonio's getting into some lifelong concepts that will make you a better musician.
Makes Whiplash finale part look like a child
+ARYAN PRINJHA As a drummer that movie annoyed the fuck out of me. I liked it as a film, but as a musician I hated it.
I knew I wasn't the only one... music is not rugby or basketball
@@Silrian777 not only you, even Antonio Sanchez said it somewhere else, Rick Beato and Adam Neely where also very critical - as a non-musician you get a completely bizarre idea about learning drums in a respected school.
Another reason to me which makes that ending work, ironically. Now that you've blasted out the loudest fucking thunderstorm of drums you have in you (i.e. a sick persons idea of "greatness") what have you really achieved?
my favorite is at 38:00, i can listen to this on and on........
My favorite part of the lesson was that every time Antonio starts to soloing he was really pushing himself to be consecuence with what he was talking about.
Seen an amazing and iconic drummer as Antonio Sanchez really trying new things during the lesson is one of the more inspiring I've ever seen in my life!.
Thank you drumeo and Antonio Sanchez fot this 1 hour and 20 minuts of life changing concepts!.
This is an incredible musician, just music, not an exhibitionist, no circus, just music.
Thanx man
MM
Amazing lesson. Not everything needs to be crazy fills and just techinique but story its very important. Thomas Lang its an incredible drummer but lacks that storytelling, its just random fills coming out of the drum set. Good job Antonio ;)
Hey is one of the very best! Obviously we have 10 trolls, 11 J. Bieber fans, 12 Lars worshipers, and 19 just plain non-musical MFs that have viewed and/or commented. .... "Play some blast beats, Breh!"... "My drunk stepfather said you aint shit!"... not much here... just a Grammy nomination. Lmao!
"Lars worshipers" and the "play more blast beats breh" lines made me chuckle. You're on point.
Drumeo Drumeo My favorite part from the video is how Antonio develops and performs sounds that a normal drum set cannot give out without the drummer's creativity. It's inspiring to see his creativity unfolding without pauses. Thanks for the video, Drumeo !
My favourite thing about the lesson is that Antonios concept "random line" is rooted in a childrens game he used to play with his mom as a kid...... so it implies that drums sholud just as well be a fun and easy "game" to play. Thank you for the brilliant lesson! Wish you a thousand more! Cheers!
I lost my shit when he played that 5/4 loop
+Sonny Evans Hey, buddy!
Gavin Oswald Ay! Long time no speak
Sonny Evans we gotta start plannin a reunion
Gavin Oswald Definitely! I'm gonna be in the states this summer so lets make it happen
Sonny Evans
Yes!
Made me think of birdman.
Nyle Hamidi Is he the guy that did the Birdaman soundtrack? Loved the movie and the soundtrack.
J.D. Soos Yep, Antonio did the soundtrack.
J.D. Soos He is the COMPOSER
my favorite part is when Antonio play drums !!
His dynamic is crazy, he play drums like a melodic instrument.
he gives nice tips for soloing and he truly answers lots of my questions about drumming.
Tanks Drumeo for inviting Antonio, I'm waiting to see other drums master in next Drumeo lessons.
My favourite part about this lesson was basically Antonios mindset when it comes to playing the drums and how extremely inspired i got. I absolutely love the way he plays and how "alive" it feels.
When Antonio discussed the importance of dynamic makes all what he said and showed relevant. Without dynamic, solos are and playing are like a bad conversation!!! Great guest and bravo to Drumeo!
My favourite part of this lesson is the concept that playing a solo is like telling a story. In fact when we tell a story we change our voice intensity, we create moments of suspense etc. to entertain the public, and so to have the same result when we play drums, we have to make interesting our solos using dynamics, rests and expressing ourselves.
Obviously I love all the solos that Antonio has played!
I loved the way he approaches soloing on the drums and express his personality and skill through the tones possible by the kit. That part was my favorite.
"It supposed to be a language"
What a great music psychology lesson by Antonio Sanchez. That's the part that I loved
This is literally the best looking and sounding drumset I have ever seen.
My favourite part of the lesson was when Antonio spoke about questions and answers. It really opened up my mind to how I approach playing. Thank you
I really like the part where he talks about his concepts of random lines, questions and answers. You can see he's a true musician by the way he incorporates nuances in his playing ! Also the first solo has a really meaningful story to it ... Beautiful ! A really inspiring musician !
My favourite section is early on about question and answering ! I also love how he emphasizes how people can 'babble on the drums' but not have any structure to their playing and how drummers should tell a story through their playing ! A fantastic and inspirational drummer!
The independence that Antonio shows, specifically with his steady tambourine playing on the groove he wrote, is truly incredible. I've seen a lot of drummers have good independence between their hands and even between their hands and their right foot; but his rock steady beat with hi-hat and tambourine on the left foot and then playing completely independently with both hands and his right foot was very impressive.
Thank you, Drumeo, for bringing this lesson to us! Keep 'em coming!
Antonio, the favorite part of the lesson for me was you taking the time to be here and share with the Drumeo community. We think of you as a celebrity and celebrities don't always take time to give back. Yes sponsors look at things as how it will benefit the bottom line. Like NASCAR I think we drummers of all levels are very brand loyal. Most of our best Drumeo guests aren't the fastest, loudest play a single style only, they do have a desire to help us even if only for an hour. Not speaking for the entire Drumeo Community I just want to say THANK YOU for your time with us today. Also you said in the beginning to say your name a bunch of times would help our chances to win the snare. SO her goes
Antonio Sanchez, Antonio Sanchez, Antonio Sanchez, Antonio Sanchez(times 1 more then anyone else) Great Lesson. Thank you Antonio Sanchez, threw in an extra plug.
Antonio Sanchez is waaaay the best jazz drummer worldwide at the moment!!!
My favourite part was of course his solo at the beginning but also the great tips he gave us on crative soloing!!
Thanks drumeo edge for the oppotunity of having a lesson with this amazing drummer!!!
I like the fact that you are able to get more guest to come in an demonstrate their skill around the set. It's very inspiring and makes me want to practice more.
Antonio has a great spirit and his being there is my favorite part of this show!!!Thanks Drumeo!!!
I love this whole lesson! I'm a full time drummer and struggle with solos. Having grown up playing in church I was never challenged to play solos. This lesson has given me a lot to build off of and is the lesson I've been searching for years. My favorite part of the lesson is where he talks about taking risks in the moment and trusting technique and muscle memory to create a story but still come in strong.
My favorite part of the lesson is watching Antonio play the drums of coz~!! and his approach to connect ideas together and create a logical composition~!!
I love how he showed the open solos and made it less open, but more of a deep channel of your thoughts.
The entire video is one of the most inspiring and informative Drumeo sessions! Thank you, Drumeo team and Antonio, for the opportunity to watch and truly enjoy this lesson. My favorite part would be the closing solo, as it really encompasses, in a very eloquent and elegant manner, everything Antonio talked about before.
I love Antonio's passion for his instrument, and how he describes that he tries to emulate the human language when telling a story with it. VERY inspiring and educational - thank you for this lesson and congrats to Drumeo on 1000 recorded lessons!
just watched this now, and wow, what an informative lesson! i was already subconsciously doing a lot of the stuff antonio talked about, but to hear him lay it out is super helpful.
My favorite part of this lesson was easily seeing Antonio demonstrate the difference in his soloing with the first play-along track. It's really cool to see such a good example of what he was trying to explain. Great job on that! Would love for another lesson with Antonio!
i love his playing face, so much concentration on playing- or not overplaying. i just love how its about drummers stepping back from the need to show off, and create something meaning full and beautiful! my favorite part was the message seen through the beautiful playing!
My favorite part about the video? Everything! It was free and more "intimate" than some of the clinics i went to! Antonio Sanchez is the man, thank you for brining out such an incredible talent
Whole lesson was great , helped a lot ,opened my mind. Thanks Antonio Sanchez thanks Drumeo.
I love Antonio, so glad to see him with you guys! Such practical stuff from such an original player. Great work, keep it up!
The part about looking at soloing as a conversation is very insightful...excellent drummer and teacher.
My favorite part is the concept of asking a question and answering it. Great stuff! Thank you for sharing!
"When you don't play is just as important as when you do play." what a mind-boggling, thought-provoking, mind-set-changing statement!
That was absolutely my favorite part!
Cheers! :)
His way of being comfortable in any genre, to surprise and engage us while still keeping the solos cohesive: everything from jazz to the wonderful worlds he morphed into on the last free solo. Great teaching! I feel equipped!
My favorite part is every time Antonio is playing the drums. He has an uber dope style. I'm jealous.
simply the best lesson all musicians can receive! technique yes we need it, but vocabulary, history and most importantly implication in our music, that is the only way to make something looking like ourselves...
Loved this lesson... It's full of great ideas and advice, but my favorite line is, "what you DON'T play is as important as what you play." (21st minute or so). Cheers Drumeo, feel free to bring Antonio back for more!
my favourite part of the lesson is when Antônio say that the drums must tell a story, that really shows that drumming isn't just following the tempo, is following the melody too
My favorit part is where he explains about tension to the crowd.
"My space is just the groove" is a great conception. He really kept my waiting for the little and not so little action he played over his groove.
I can imagine the audience being amazed by this unique style of playing the drums.
Thank you Antonio and please keep on fascinating us!
As a rookie drummer, this was information overload, but I loved the whole premise about "ask a question then answer it". It's a really smart way to think about jazz playing, which is just so fluid. Stuff like this makes me glad to be a Drumeo Edge member.
It's hard to pick a favourite part. Antonio is more than a drummer, he is a true artist and musician. I love his idea about not practising the same licks over and over, but instead, building off of one simpler idea as you progress throughout the groove. It really gives you a lot more freedom as to what you can do on the drums. Really great video. These are the artists of today I truly appreciate to see and hear from. Thanks!
My favourite part, is Antonio's philosofy. Always be in the moment
My favorite part of this lesson is the revelation of the paradoxes of drumming-playing simpler might be harder; give yourself time to think to tell story; make randomness an organizing principle; as drummers we must become friends of silence; and my favorite-"blowing chops and regurgitating" every lick you have learned to impress people will only serve to bore people pretty quickly. Drums are DYNAMIC! If you can walk away with just that concept, mission accomplished. What a Maestro! Thank you for the lesson, Drumeo, Antonio and Yamaha!
My favorite part of the lesson was Antonio's description of his random line philosophy and how it has really helped him develop his thoughts in regards to soloing and playing in an ensemble in general. A lot of what he talked about are things that I have wanted to implement and started to implement in my own playing.
Antonio's creativity and dynamics is way beyond captivating! Again, great teaching and insight 👍
My favourite part of the lesson was when Antonio explained that your way of playing should also tell a story much like the human language where there is punctuation, pauses and different intonation. To me that was something totally new and it made me realize the way I play. It will definitely change the way I play. Thank you!