Owen – substitute chord changes for a standard jazz blues. Parents, listen to Robert Johnson, Lester Young with Owen. Practice a half hour a day.
Sam – practice “Go Down Moses” with the new notes we learned. Parents, help Sam to get a smooth sound from the bass by not plucking to hard.
Eliot – practice chords for “Eight Days A week” focusing on B mi. Parents sing the song with Eliot while he plays. 15 minutes a day.
Felix – chords for “Rose Room” and first eight bars of the solo. Parents be aware that Felix is studying pretty advanced Jazz guitar now, please be very encouraging! Listen to Charlie Christian with Felix. Half hour a day.
Paul – practice the blues licks we worked on.