Diminished pattern I got from Bobby Shew

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I got this diminished pattern from a Bobby Shew Jazz book. I can't remember the name of it though. I do remember that the Jazz book was about different Jazz technical studies, etc...  Anyway, here's the Jazz lick.



Here is a sound sample of the Jazz lick on trumpet:

How to memorize the diminished lick in 12 keys:

Since this is a diminished pattern, you'll only need to memorize it in 3 keys depending on which note you start on.  The first part of this Jazz lick is really easy to remember because it simply goes up the diminished scale. Then the Jazz lick ends with a half step below each minor 3rd going down the diminished triad. The lick ends on a minor 3rd above C in the provided example.

Why WordLinx is a trusted paid to click site

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I just quickly wanted to go over why I like WordLinx not only as a paid to click website, but also as an advertising resource with a very nicely organized website. I thought it was neat to see that WordLinx switched their blog software over to WordPress recently. That was definitely a good move by the owner of the site.

Anyway, WordLinx has over 164,000 members worldwide and have been in business for over 5 years. I only say this to let you know that WordLinx isn't going to go away like some other unfortunate paid to click websites out there.

WordLinx also pays its members reasonable commissions on the clicks they provide. What do I mean by this? Well, there are a lot of scam websites out there that will claim you are going to get paid $1.00 per click, yet the scam paid to click companies only charge their advertisers $3.00 for 1,000 visitors to their website. It just doesn't add up folks.

What does WordLinx charge their advertiser's? One cent per unique visitor plus a percentage of admin cost. The members of WordLinx make less that one cent a click most of the time. Sometimes it's higher. This shows that the website will always be in profit off of the advertising revenue it brings in. Believe it or not, this means it's good for everyone. Members are always going to get paid on time, advertisers will always get quality traffic to their websites, and the owner of WordLinx will always be able to build and expand on their paid to click company.

What are your thought's on what WordLinx has to offer as a senior paid to click company?

Scott Engelbright trumpet solo on Maynard Ferguson

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If you haven't watched this great Jazz video of Scott Englebright (aka "Scooter") performing the tune Maynard Ferguson you're in for a real treat. That's right, Maynard Ferguson is the name of the tune. I always thought that was a weird name for a tune. What do you think?

This was when Scott Englebright was at the University of North Texas. At one point I wanted to go to this University. UNT is considered one of the best Jazz Universities around. Anyway, the reason I added the Jazz video to the site is because there are a lot of high notes and Scott Englebright has a really fat trumpet sound.

By the way, is Scooter's last name spelled Engelbright, or Englebright? I've seen it spelled both ways all over the internet.

Lucky 7's Free Text Ads sign up bonus

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For a limited time only, Lucky 7's Free Text Ads is paying free members a $7.00 sign up bonus. The free text ad exchange didn't specify when the cut off date would be for the advertising sign up bonus. You have to submit a ticket Lucky 7's admin requesting the $7.00 sign up bonus. I think that sucks, what do you think?

So far I'm not too impressed with how Lucky 7's Free Text Ads is set up. The site looks pretty generic and the text ad exchange doesn't have a logo for their website yet. Just a little bit unprofessional, that's all. Lucky 7's Free Text Ads is new though, give them time and we'll see what happens.

On top of the $7.00 sign up bonus you'll get 5,000 advertising points to use at the text ad exchange as well. That's great and all, but the text ad exchange currently has less than 100 members to advertise to. Another downfall is that they only accept members that have a Gmail account. Are you kidding me? That is really going to limit the free text ad exchange's speed of growth. What do you think?

Anyway, since the advertising opportunity is currently offering a sign up bonus and is free to join, I had to at least write a little about it, because that's what I do.

Roboform affiliate program payment proof

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I got payed a few times by being a free affiliate with Roboform, but for some reason I never added a payment proof to my sign up bonus site. So that's what I am taking care of right now.

The Roboform affiliate program is one of those affiliate programs that you set it up on your website and totally forget all about it. I mean, you only get a measly 5 cents per software download, but believe it or not, that 5 cents can multiply pretty quickly when you're getting a lot of quality traffic to your website.

The amount of free sign ups you get can increase even faster if you promote Roboform on your website to help your members sign up on your website or other websites. Since Roboform memorizes passwords and fills out web forms automatically, it can be a really great free incentive to help your potential future members or current members out.

You're not going to make a ton of money at 5 cents a download along with no way of referring other free affiliates, but Roboform does offer a great product with a good amount of experience packed behind it. Roboform has been in existence since 1999. Let me know what you think  of Roboform.

Roboform Paypal proof of payment for $33.52.

Jon Faddis playing trumpet high notes on Mood Indigo

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You're really going to love this sound bite of Jon Faddis on Mood Indigo if you haven't heard it yet. If you have heard it, you'll still love to hear it again because it's just that good.

Jon Faddis plays a bunch of lip trills on a high C, then a high E, and finally hits the highest note of a high Bb. You know, the one that's a whole step below a double high C.

After that, Jon Faddis holds out a really nice high G with great vibrato for an impressive period of time. Even though all the high notes are cool, my favorite part is at the end of the trumpet solo where Jon Faddis plays a really fast bebop lick to ponder over.

This trumpet solo is from the album To Diz with Love: Diamond Jubilee Recordings and was recorded live.

Jon Faddis high note trumpet solo on Mood Indigo [live] - Dizzy Gillespie

Proof of payment for Valued Opinions

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You can be rest assured that if you take surveys with Valued Opinions, it will not be in vain. Today I received my first payment from Valued Opinions. I have been a member of Valued Opinions now for awhile, though I do admit to passing up on a lot of their survey offers due to lack of time.

Though I wish Valued Opinions would've just sent me a check in the mail, or better yet a Paypal deposit, instead I received a Visa debit card to use at my disposal. It's pretty much the same thing as getting a check in the mail because it has the same value. I can essentially use the Visa debit card on whatever I would like to use it on. I'll probably end up buying a new book with it.

Visa debit card I received from Valued Opinions for $20.00.

So be rest assured that if you spend valuable time taking surveys with Valued Opinions that at least you'll know your efforts won't be wasted. Aslo note that you have to earn at least $20.00 with Valued Opinions in order to request payment from them.