Spend more time improvising this month by shedding this must-know jazz standard.
Listening Lab: Michael Brecker’s EWI solo over “In A Sentimental Mood” – Part 2
Jumping into the bridge and cadenza on this solo. We’ll cover flipping minor to major, using four note cells, and the very cool diminished pattern on the cadenza. There is a lifetime of “sheddable” material in this solo!
Listening Lab: Michael Brecker’s EWI solo over “In A Sentimental Mood” – Part 1
I got SO much from this solo upon discovering it in high school. In this part well break down some colorful moments from his solo that you can apply to the A section of this song.
Takeaways From My Conversation With Chris Potter About Playing Standards
Chris Potter is still practicing standards from the 1930’s after all these years. You should be too.
Modal Melodies: How to Find the Right Notes (and Play Them Creatively)
Using the Joe Henderson song “Black Narcissus” as an example, I cover practice strategies for mastering each chord, scale, and the tune as a whole.
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.
Minor 7th Chord Sidestep Workout (+ Sonny Rollins’ Eternal Triangle solo)
A staple bebop lick you want to have under your fingers in all keys.
Rhythm Changes: Superimposing Cycle of 4ths (Monk Style)
Superimposing the cycle of 4ths on rhythm changes.
Rhythm Changes: Minor 6 Pentatonic Lick
Check out this lick…