Some screaming altissimo lines and a lot of takes to arrive at this one. Let’s dig into the process!
Members Play Stan Getz’s Solo On “Stella By Starlight”
My review of our short and sweet march Transcription Challenge. Nice work, all!
Shedding “Stella by Starlight” – Building a Solo from Fundamental Elements to Melodic Shapes
A simple chord-scale exercise for memorizing tunes and examples of an improvisational approach to memorizing and playing over chord changes.
Members Play Chris Potter’s Solo On “El Morocco” (Modern Jazz)
My review of our February transcription challenge. Very, very impressed with the excellent submissions on a tough challenge.
Interchangeable Modes and the Value of Repetition – Shedding One Minor II V From “Stella By Starlight”
Almost twenty minutes of me shedding just two bars of “Stella By Starlight,” starting with some practicable vocabulary. I’ll show you how I practice looping individual lines and eventually spin it out into full improvisation.
Members Play Bob’s Solo On “Our Day Will Come” (Pop Jazz)
My review of our January transcription challenge. Excellent work, as always!
Solo Analysis: Bob Breaks Down His Approach to “Our Day Will Come”
Motifs, rhythmic approaches, bebop scales, and one of my FAVORITE go-to harmonic tricks.
Listening Lab: Opening up Minor Chords With Wider Intervals, the 110% Trick, and Using the Rhythmic Density Scale — Chris Potter on “El Morocco”
One of my all-time favorite recordings. Lots of innovative material with minor chords and intervals, a great altissimo workout, and exemplary use of the rhythmic density scale.
The Altered Dominant (7#9) Trick
One of my favorite harmonic “hacks,” this “trick” was first told to me by someone who heard it from Cannonball Adderley.
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