September 7, 2010 in Uncategorized
I’ve been wanting to find a good blank keyboard diagram, but I have been unable to find anything helpful. This is my attempt to make my own blank diagram for myself in my teaching and for anyone else who may benefit from the same approach. Pictures should be used more often to help pianists learn. Guitarists have elaborate systems to …
September 4, 2010 in Uncategorized
The Superiority of Apple
So, I have a personal story I though I would share, for a little change of pace. Have you ever used the iTunes store? I would not recommend it, although my opinion has been softened today because iTunes support is actually pretty good. I like Apple a lot as a company, and I do like most …
September 2, 2010 in Uncategorized
These are the 15 most common chords. All guitarists need to know them, regardless of what style they play. These are the first chords everyone must know. Pop and folk music use these chords ALL the time. Even worship guitar in many churches uses mostly these chords. However, there is more to music than these 15 chords.
This post is …
August 31, 2010 in Uncategorized
By Brian Prunka from http://jazzscience.blogspot.com/2010/02/guitar-players-only-learn-all-notes-on.html
Learning the neck of the guitar is very important. It is limiting to play the guitar without knowing what notes you are playing. Most other instrumentalists ALWAYS know what note they are playing. However, many guitarists, even some experienced ones, avoid learning the notes on the fretboard, maybe because it is difficult to visualize the …
August 20, 2010 in Uncategorized
Here are some of the things I have done over the past 3 or 4 years organized into one location. Enjoy!
Camden as Pianist
Camden as Guitarist
Camden as Multi-Instrumentalist
My Favorites
Live at Lock Stock and Barrel in Boise, ID, February 2012
Just Friends mp3
Camden Hughes on Jazz Organ, with Brent Jensen on soprano saxophone, Bill Courtial on guitar, …
August 18, 2010 in Uncategorized
One of my favorite weeks every year is my week at the Great Basin Jazz Camp. I’ve been an instructor for the past 3 years at camp, and I’m also on the Board of Directors. This is a video interview with a couple of our students that Paul O’Brien put together for the camp. Ellie and Jessie were two fantastic …
July 17, 2010 in Uncategorized
Early this coming week we will have a new play along/pdf/recordings for Blues for Alice, plus some tips for navigating those changes, and a new transcribed solo.
We also have a few clips of Carl Saunders playing piano, exclusively available at Learnjazzstandards.com. Carl’s trumpet playing is incredible, but he also is a very gifted piano player. His harmonic sense is phenomenal. Stay posted! I’m very …
