Gregori Hofmann

Here I look at ways to improve your time feel when playing swing and ways to practice arpeggios while working on common rhythmic subdivisions. I then let you into how I practice these ideas as well as all the ideas I have spoken about in my videos by playing through the A Section of the [...]

Here we look at ways to solo over two unrelated chords and different ways of creating phrases that develop and progress through the chords in a constantly evolving and logical way.

Here I discuss applying chords to grooves as well as some thoughts on a chordal approach when soloing.

When I first started transcribing and getting into playing Standards I bought the Omnibook. Its a reccomendation that so many teachers/musicians tell you to check out. The book is a collection of solos and melodies from Charlie Parker’s compositions. The book is quite a piece of work. To have transcribed all those amazing solos is [...]

In this Lesson we focus on the A section of Rhythm Changes and look at ways of outlining the changes. In part 1 and 2 of the video lesson we work on practice methods that enable us to solo over the first 2 bars: ||Bb G7 | Cmin7 F7 ||  or  ||BbMaj7 G7alt | Cmin7 [...]

These video lessons focus on the Minor 2 5 1. Here we are looking at E half diminished – A7b9 – D Minor 7

The first question in the Ask Greg Anything Section comes from Vian. Hey Greg I’m trying to train my ears to recognize root movements because it’s often hard for me to know where I am in a tune if I’m not counting all the time. I know bassists are especially good at this so please [...]

‘‘One Thought Can Produce A Million Vibrations’’ Concept #4: Practice Scales One Note At A Time   When we first start learning scales and arpeggios we are told to practice them ascending and descending. After a while we realise this method doesn’t truly lend itself to opening up our playing melodically and does nothing to [...]

”One thought can produce a million vibrations” CONCEPT #2 So I hope you checked out my first post in this new ”One thought can produce a million vibrations” lesson series. I explained my thought process behind this new set of lessons and the way you can apply simple concepts, thoughts and ideas into your music [...]

  ‘ One thought can produce a million vibrations’ #1   My posts have been few and far between as of late as I have been super busy recording my first album as a leader. More on that later.   I have decided to upload my thoughts on practicing that I stumble upon during my [...]