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.
Enclosures: 12 Exercises to Help You Understand (and Practice) Them
Enclosures are notes that enclose a target note (and a staple of bebop). These 12 exercises will help you get a hold of the concept in a quick, practical way.
Transcription Challenge Review: John Coltrane – My Shining Hour
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Bob’s altissimo fingerings on tenor
Here are the altissimo fingerings that work for me on tenor sax.
Transcription Challenge: “Sign On” by Earth, Wind & Fire
This groove is so tight it just makes you wanna get up and dance!
Subdividing the beat
Playing quarter notes at 60 bpm is a worthwhile and challenging way to work on many things, but if you want real accuracy, you need to do this.
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