Transcription Challenge Review: David Sanborn – Hobbies
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Transcription Challenge Review – February 2018, “Binky” lick
My review of your submissions.
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.
Transcription Challenge Review: John Coltrane – My Shining Hour
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Lower Neighboring Tones – an Example from John Coltrane’s Solo on My Shining Hour
By turning Coltrane’s phrase into an exercise, we can develop facility for playing more interesting (chromatically decorated) lines over chord changes.
10 Elegant Seconds of Charlie Parker on “East of the Sun” from Bird With Strings
Understanding the architecture behind what Bird plays here (not just learning the lick) will help you create similar things in your own way.
Stan Getz’s beautiful Lydian riff over Moonlight In Vermont
A couple really nice sounds—and the theory behind them—from a gorgeous Stan Getz solo. Try using this!
Working the altered dominant scale – Tubby Hayes’ solo on Pint of Bitter
A very blues-y (almost Stanley Turrentine-esque) tenor solo with some great altered scale action.
A study in bluesy triplet-based playing: Stanley Turrentine’s solo on “Sugar”
This solo is FULL of great information on playing in a laid-back, blues-y, triplet feel kind of way.
Developing motifs over a funk groove (Michael Brecker’s solo over “Slang”)
This is a terrific example of a compositional funk solo. And these are some great techniques for practicing motivic development.
Transcribing in Real Time: Hot House
Probably one of the most-quoted bebop melodies of all time—and a perfect compliment to the recent lessons on minor II Vs.
Theory Analysis: Cannonball’s solo on “Straight, No Chaser”
Learn about motivic development, implied harmonic superimposition, and applying the altered scale in the blues, from 5 brilliant measures of Cannonball’s solo.
Transcribing Chris Potter’s solo on “Easy To Love”
A real-time demonstration: I transcribe Potter’s solo and tell you everything I’m thinking as I go.
How to make your saxophone sing! (Vocal techniques applied to saxophone performance)
Here’s a KILLER example of saying a lot with a limited selection of notes.
Listening Lab: Driving Rhythmic Feel, Hip Harmonic Ideas, and Laid-Back Blues Phrasing: Johnny Griffin on “Blue Monk”
Studying this solo reveals tons about rhythmic feel, hip harmonic ideas, and blues-soaked nuances.
Benefits of Playing Soft (Transcribing Pat Metheny)
Practicing soft can do amazing things for your tone and intonation. In this video I’ll show you exactly what I mean.
Sonny Stitt’s Solo on Tune Up
In this lesson I describe exactly what parts of this track are crucial, and HOW I went about digesting it