A detailed approach on how to practice this important bebop melody so you get the most out of it.
Members Play Chris Potter’s solo on “Ornithology”
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Members Play “Blues for Alice” with a Backbeat
My review of our February transcription challenge. Nice job, everyone!
Colorful vocabulary and flowing lines over the blues: Insight and nuggets from Charlie Parker
In this series we’ll explore insightful nuggets from Bird we can use on the blues–and many other places. Things like guide tones, thinking numerically, visualizing shapes, mixing subdivisions to make your lines swing more, a trick to injecting more “drama” in your lines, half-tonguing, alternate fingerings, and more.
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.
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.
Using “Anthropology” (rhythm changes) as a launchpad for practicing improvisation [7 lessons]
There’s a pile of great material to unlock in this Charlie Parker classic (based on “Rhythm” Changes).
Realtime Analysis: What I’m Thinking as I Improvise Over “Lady Bird”
This will give you a glimpse into exactly what I’m thinking as I analyze my decisions—and results—in real time.