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“Donna Lee” Piano Voicings for Non-Piano Players
We’re gonna play through the harmony of the iconic Charlie Parker tune “Donna Lee” at the piano. No chops needed!
“Donna Lee” Melody Workout
A detailed approach on how to practice this important bebop melody so you get the most out of it.
7 Bebop Lines Over a 1-Chord (-7) Groove – Enclosures, Approach Notes, and Anticipations
Learn 7 variations of my favorite bebop-flavored lines that sound great over static minor 7 chords.
Summertime – Joshua Redman Phrases, Part 2
We’re digging into another of the countless great phrases from Joshua Redman’s “Summertime” solo. We’ll focus on his use of major and minor triads to create a strong melodic anchor, as well as looking into his bebop language and enclosures that work over both the minor ii-V and its relative major.
Summertime – Joshua Redman Phrases, Part 1
We’re going to do a bunch of things with “Summertime.” To begin, here is one small phrase to work on that comes from Joshua Redman’s solo on the tune.
Listening Lab: Joshua Redman on Summertime
“Summertime” is a classic “must-know” standard for any gig or jam session. We’ll be digging into lots of different recordings of the tune this month, but focusing on two in particular – Joshua Redman’s and Charlie Parker’s.
Members Play David Sanborn’s “Full House”
Great work by all! We get into some discussions about to write transcriptions down or not and the pros/cons, and some demonstrations about Sanborn’s sound, and extracting a practice nugget or two.
Techniques To Create a Compelling Solo Over a 2-Chord Vamp (Covered In Rain Example)
We’ll use this solo to observe solo construction and pacing over a two-chord vamp, considering harmony, voice-leading, and rhythmic density, and, most importantly, connection with the inherent pulse of the music. Practice exercises included!
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