Blues for Alice Melody 3 – Practicing the melody at 50, 75, and 100 Percent
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Orlando D.says
I’m really enjoying these lessons! The mp3 loops are very useful. Charlie Parker transcriptions have so many layers to them. There’s just so much information in every phrase.
I had the Omnibook in high school and didn’t have access to the actual recordings for many years. As a result, I’m having to fix many mistakes. The books were incredible for me growing up as we didn’t have much jazz literature, but these lessons are a reminder to always go back to the tape. I’m really diggin’ these lessons. Thanks Bob!
Very helpful watching the economical use of fingers on keys – no flying there!
I used to be a flyer- now just a bit of a cruiser but working it. Its funny I never really notice such things -now its one of the many attributes I watch for in other horn players .
Hello This I’m first time trying to learn a tune by ear. It took me ages to even sing it without the melody playing and that’s at 50%! I must have played it 100 times but a great series of lessons.
I am clumsily playing along now but I have to visualise the notes on paper in many places. My Big Band background!
I am a long way off a submission but I am determined to crack this at 75%.
Playing the roots and chords I find easier from memory but I still see them written down.
I do admire the playing I watch from the rest of the ‘Stable’.
Roger! This is great. Thank you for sharing this. I’m SO glad you’re jumping in and doing this. The fact that it IS challenging you now and you’re sticking with it means a big win for you down the road. We can’t grow without that effort.
Thanks Bob Very encouraging
When you play a tune and chords from memory, do you visualise them as if written on a piece of paper or do you remember another way.?
What about all the grace notes leading to downbeat notes? (Like the first note in the tune, and many other such articulations? Common in jazz playing generally. Is there a lesson on the leading grace notes generally.
I’m really enjoying these lessons! The mp3 loops are very useful. Charlie Parker transcriptions have so many layers to them. There’s just so much information in every phrase.
I had the Omnibook in high school and didn’t have access to the actual recordings for many years. As a result, I’m having to fix many mistakes. The books were incredible for me growing up as we didn’t have much jazz literature, but these lessons are a reminder to always go back to the tape. I’m really diggin’ these lessons. Thanks Bob!
Very helpful watching the economical use of fingers on keys – no flying there!
I used to be a flyer- now just a bit of a cruiser but working it. Its funny I never really notice such things -now its one of the many attributes I watch for in other horn players .
“Cruiser” 😂
Hello This I’m first time trying to learn a tune by ear. It took me ages to even sing it without the melody playing and that’s at 50%! I must have played it 100 times but a great series of lessons.
I am clumsily playing along now but I have to visualise the notes on paper in many places. My Big Band background!
I am a long way off a submission but I am determined to crack this at 75%.
Playing the roots and chords I find easier from memory but I still see them written down.
I do admire the playing I watch from the rest of the ‘Stable’.
Roger! This is great. Thank you for sharing this. I’m SO glad you’re jumping in and doing this. The fact that it IS challenging you now and you’re sticking with it means a big win for you down the road. We can’t grow without that effort.
Thanks Bob Very encouraging
When you play a tune and chords from memory, do you visualise them as if written on a piece of paper or do you remember another way.?
What about all the grace notes leading to downbeat notes? (Like the first note in the tune, and many other such articulations? Common in jazz playing generally. Is there a lesson on the leading grace notes generally.
Hey Jeffrey,
Here’s a couple lessons for you to check out:
Approach Notes, Grace Notes, and Enclosures – What’s the Difference?
Grace Notes, Blues Feel, Bebop Lines and Space…on the Piano