hey Marshall, if you import ‘night letter’ from Apple Music to the Amazing Slowdowner’, the organ solo is between 2:35 and 4:00. if you loop that it gives you the backing track that Bob is using in the solo example.
I am new to transcribing and I’m intimidated by the monthly transcription activities. So this week, I started transcribing this chord solo based on the blues lessons. Having worked through the preceding lessons, transcribing this solo has been something I can do successfully, which has changed my attitude about my ability to transcribe. It actually has become something fun. I never would have said that before.
Thank you for this simple and super tasteful solo over the basic blues, it allowed a dummy like me to understand what’s going on (a little bit) XD
I’m sure that without this I couldn’t understand what’s coming next.
You’re most welcome, Norma. Though you are NOT a dummy. There are so many layers to this art (jazz improvisation) we all have to get comfortable with the fact we’ll never “master” or “learn” or even “understand” all of it. And that’s not only OK, it’s part of what makes it endlessly fun, challenging, and enriching! I’m thrilled to be able to offer a step forward for you. Now we just keep growing!
Marshall R. says
Bob sensational set of lessons on the blues culminated in the chord tone Solo.
Such precise and informative suggestions.
Lots of fun for sure!
Nicholas P. says
Amazing how you pull this together into a melodic line Bob
Super stuff man – gotta do a lot of shedding to get there
Rock R. says
Is the backing track used on this exercise available?
Bob R. says
Hey Peter,
We’re playing along to this Sonny Stitt recording – Night Letter
Rock R. says
Thanks Bob. Wonderful track!
Marshall R. says
Hey Bob, have you got a down load with out sonny playing- just the backing track we can practice playing over?
Udi K. says
hey Marshall, if you import ‘night letter’ from Apple Music to the Amazing Slowdowner’, the organ solo is between 2:35 and 4:00. if you loop that it gives you the backing track that Bob is using in the solo example.
Gary H. says
I am new to transcribing and I’m intimidated by the monthly transcription activities. So this week, I started transcribing this chord solo based on the blues lessons. Having worked through the preceding lessons, transcribing this solo has been something I can do successfully, which has changed my attitude about my ability to transcribe. It actually has become something fun. I never would have said that before.
Norma C. says
Thank you for this simple and super tasteful solo over the basic blues, it allowed a dummy like me to understand what’s going on (a little bit) XD
I’m sure that without this I couldn’t understand what’s coming next.
Bob R. says
You’re most welcome, Norma. Though you are NOT a dummy. There are so many layers to this art (jazz improvisation) we all have to get comfortable with the fact we’ll never “master” or “learn” or even “understand” all of it. And that’s not only OK, it’s part of what makes it endlessly fun, challenging, and enriching! I’m thrilled to be able to offer a step forward for you. Now we just keep growing!