Saturday Jul 01, 2023

Ep 24 - Lef Germenlis

Hello everyone,

This is Mirko Guerrini, and I welcome you to the Jazz Transcription Clinic, a monthly interviews podcast where we talk with accomplished jazz doctors about their lives, careers and personal transcription secrets.

On this episode of the Jazz Transcription Clinic Podcast, Mirko Guerrini interviews the guest jazz doctor: LEF GERMENLIS

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Listen to Lef''s answers to the questions below:
00:00 Introduction
02:24 Why do you transcribe?
07:48 What do you expect to bring home with a transcription?
11:06 How do you choose the solos you transcribe?
13:55 What is your methodology?
22:56 Do you write it down?
30:44 How do you practice your transcriptions?
38:13 How do you incorporate ideas into your solos?
46:44 Who was the most difficult player you transcribed?
49:22 Which transcription you've done is your favourite?

Playing classical piano from an early age and later on Jazz & modern styles, Lef, has been performing on stages playing original music & covers from the age of 16.
The last few years he has also worked as a producer in various styles for his original music but also for other clients.
He worked for years on sound designing and as an expert user of Mainstage & Logic X he always strives to find the "right sound" and therefore takes the experience to the next level.
He has written music with more than 10 bands and has contributed keys as a session musician to a lot of recordings.
He is characterised by always trying to be versatile, flexible, and adjustable in any genre or situation.
Click on the link and listen to the beautiful answer that LEF gave me.

Click on the link and listen to the beautiful answer that Lef gave me.

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