Two of the most important aspects of playing music are to have a solid time-feel and good pitch. These exercises provide an alternative to the usual warm-up/daily routine using a metronome. Each track challenges the player with different grooves and sonic landscapes. The key is to listen actively to how the played note fits into the chord. Take time and analyze what scale degree you are playing. This will train your ear to identify what role your note is playing in the overall texture when you play in any situation.

You do not have to play all of these exercises consecutively. Instead, create playlists of your favorite exercises and choose from these according to what you want to practice on a given day. There is also room to create your own exercises over several of the tracks.

Each track is prefaced with:

Goals:
✔ What’s the purpose of this exercise?
✔ What can be gained?

Listen for:
✔ Are you playing chord tones, bass notes, modes?

Variations:
✔ Can the exercise be modified or altered?