We wrap up this series by examining how Getz takes a familiar seventh chord and applies it in an unusual place to create tension. (See how a small piece of vocabulary can be used to practice tone, time, and technique.) We’ll also explore how to get more out of your transcription practice by including using play-alongs and a metronome.
What happens when the line you’re playing is longer than you have air for?
This piece of vocabulary works over both major and minor ii-V’s, making the tune Summertime the perfect vehicle for practice. Remember: your fingers are the time-keeper.
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.
This diatonic 7th chord exercise is a must for developing better technique with the building blocks of improvisation: chords, scales, and modes.
In this lesson I’ll show you how I take vocabulary from a transcribed solo and begin to apply it and make it my own.
