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James Jamerson Style Sight Reading Etude 1

April 4, 2023 by Paul Wolfe

On this page is the video, pdf and practice tracks for the James Jamerson Style Sight Reading Etude 1. This etude is a 120 BPM Driving 8th note style line. Here’s the video of the … [Read more...] about James Jamerson Style Sight Reading Etude 1

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McCartney Style Sight Reading Etude 10 – 8th Note Soul Style

March 30, 2023 by Paul Wolfe

On this page is the video, pdf and practice tracks for the Paul McCartney Style Sight Reading Etude 9. This etude is a 120 BPM Stax Soul Style - I used a variation of one of the Band In A Box … [Read more...] about McCartney Style Sight Reading Etude 10 – 8th Note Soul Style

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Using McCartney BIAB Styles To Learn Sight Reading!

March 29, 2023 by Paul Wolfe

I had an interesting email exchange with a student from Chicago - Frank - this week. Frank doesn't sight read and said the sight reading etudes that I've produced in the last couple of weeks are … [Read more...] about Using McCartney BIAB Styles To Learn Sight Reading!

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McCartney Style Sight Reading Etude 9 – Uptempo Walking Pop

March 28, 2023 by Paul Wolfe

On this page is the video, pdf and practice tracks for the Paul McCartney Style Sight Reading Etude 9. This etude is a 150 BPM uptempo bouncy Beatles-esque ‘version’ of a Motown style chord … [Read more...] about McCartney Style Sight Reading Etude 9 – Uptempo Walking Pop

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McCartney Sight Reading Etude 8 – 8th Note Rock And Roll With Harmonic Metronome

March 25, 2023 by Paul Wolfe

On this page is the video, pdf and practice tracks for the Paul McCartney Style Sight Reading Etude 8. This is a slightly different Etude….it’s two choruses of the 12 bar quick blues in an 8th note … [Read more...] about McCartney Sight Reading Etude 8 – 8th Note Rock And Roll With Harmonic Metronome

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McCartney Sight Reading Etude 7 – Three Key Blues

March 23, 2023 by Paul Wolfe

On this page is the video, pdf and practice track for the Paul McCartney Style Sight Reading Etude 7. This is a slightly different Etude….it’s just three choruses of the 12 bar quick blues in an … [Read more...] about McCartney Sight Reading Etude 7 – Three Key Blues

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McCartney Style Sight Reading Etude 6

March 22, 2023 by Paul Wolfe

On this page is the video, pdf and practice track for the Paul McCartney Style Sight Reading Etude 6. This is an uptempo walking pop style line - imagining the Beatles covered a well known Martha … [Read more...] about McCartney Style Sight Reading Etude 6

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McCartney Style Sight Reading Etude 5

March 21, 2023 by Paul Wolfe

On this page is the video, pdf and practice track for the Paul McCartney Style Sight Reading Etude 5. This is a funky kind of vibe based on the bass line to The Word. This one is in C. Here’s … [Read more...] about McCartney Style Sight Reading Etude 5

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McCartney Style Sight Reading Etude 4

March 20, 2023 by Paul Wolfe

On this page is the video, pdf and practice track for the Paul McCartney Style Sight Reading Etude 4. This is an uptempo rock and roll tune inspired by hearing 'Travelin' Band' by CCR.  Which I … [Read more...] about McCartney Style Sight Reading Etude 4

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Paul McCartney Style Sight Reading Etude 3 (Level 1)

March 19, 2023 by Paul Wolfe

On this page is the video, pdf and practice track for the Paul McCartney Style Sight Reading Etude 3. This is an uptempo pop style line . This one is in Bb and uses first position and open strings … [Read more...] about Paul McCartney Style Sight Reading Etude 3 (Level 1)

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