We’re gonna play through the harmony of the iconic Charlie Parker tune “Donna Lee” at the piano. No chops needed!
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A detailed approach on how to practice this important bebop melody so you get the most out of it.
Learn 7 variations of my favorite bebop-flavored lines that sound great over static minor 7 chords.
We’re digging into another of the countless great phrases from Joshua Redman’s “Summertime” solo. We’ll focus on his use of major and minor triads to create a strong melodic anchor, as well as looking into his bebop language and enclosures that work over both the minor ii-V and its relative major.
We’re going to do a bunch of things with “Summertime.” To begin, here is one small phrase to work on that comes from Joshua Redman’s solo on the tune.
“Summertime” is a classic “must-know” standard for any gig or jam session. We’ll be digging into lots of different recordings of the tune this month, but focusing on two in particular – Joshua Redman’s and Charlie Parker’s.
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