This lesson explains and shows you how to use the sharp 1 & 2 diminished substitution. This is a must-know device to have in your improvisational tool belt over both the blues and rhythm changes.
Members Incorporate a Specific II V Lick Into a Solo
My review of our June challenge. Loved hearing some improvising from everyone. Nice work!
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).
Player Problems (4 of 4): Using Dynamics to Bring Vocabulary to Life + Thelonious Monk’s Alternate Rhythm Changes
As we wrap up Ottis’ rhythm changes solo, he hits on a great dominant cycle that Thelonious Monk used heavily. I also dig in more on using air and dynamics to turn what is a pile of great vocabulary into phrases that have more swing and impact.
Player Problems (3 of 4): Sonny Stitt, V7b9, and Chromatic Turnarounds
As we continue combing through Ottis’ excellent solo, we’re uncovering some hip harmonic moves over Rhythm Changes. The next step is for you to try these out with a play-along and eventually on the gig.
Player Problems (2 of 4): Dynamic Phrasing and Syncopation
Part 2 of a mini-series addressing some common issues we all face—articulation, phrasing, vocabulary—through a phrase-by-phrase review of a student’s performance.
Player Problems (1 of 4): Ghosting, half-tonguing and “jazz” articulation
This mini-series addresses some common issues we all face—articulation, phrasing, vocabulary—through a phrase-by-phrase review of a student’s performance.
Minor 7th Chord Sidestep Workout (+ Sonny Rollins’ Eternal Triangle solo)
A staple bebop lick you want to have under your fingers in all keys.
Diminished Chords: Using Inverted Major Triads for a Fresh Sound (5 lessons)
Once you begin to “see” the chords this way, it opens up new doors…new hallways of ideas.