My review of your submissions.
Listening Lab: David Sanborn “Hobbies” from Another Hand (a Down-Home Blues in A)
This is a great example of blues-infused bebop (or bebop-infused blues) playing in a “basic I, IV, V blues” setting.
Using the Keyboard to Transcribe Harmony from a Pop Song (EWF “Sign On”)
This is on the intermediate to advanced side, but no reason not to start doing this even if it feels over your head currently. I can’t overstate how important it is to get to the keyboard to visualize harmony.
How I practice soloing over a 4-chord rock loop (Plus a transcription challenge)
Ever wonder how to go from just scales and chords to soloing? Here’s how I do it.
What is [that cool stuff] going on in this alto solo?!
Inside this solo is a great example of one of those “licks” you’d do well to learn in all 12 keys.
What percentage of your improvisation is harmonically conscious?
Should you be thinking about the changes or letting your ear rule? Well, that depends…
Explaining Pentatonic Scale Variations
This video explains the basic pentatonic scales and a few of their lesser-used but awesome-sounding (if slightly confusing) cousins.
A Modern Sound on Minor II-Vs: Applying the Pentatonic Flat 3 Scale
This five-note scale type, applied to different parts of a chord progression, yields a really cool sound.
Every Melody Note Works with Every Bass Note
It all depends on the chord in between the two notes. But this leads to some great ideas for improvisation AND composition.
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