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Jazz Chords – How To Play Two Handed Comping Chords (Rootless Voicings)
When I was first learning jazz I searched for a long time trying to find a good book or a method to learn how to comp in a jazz rhythm section. Sadly, there isn’t a ton of information out there … Continue reading
Wes Montgomery’s solo on Satin Doll
Here’s a Wes Montgomery solo I transcribed about a year ago on the jazz standard “Satin Doll”. (scroll down for the solo.) There’s all kinds of great jazz licks in this one. I could write a 10 page essay on everything … Continue reading
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How To Solo Over the Jazz Standard All The Things You Are.
Would you like to be able longer jazz licks? Do you feel like your licks sometimes sound like run on sentences? How do you play those beautiful and long flowing lines that a lot of the great jazz masters play? You … Continue reading
Posted in Approach Patterns, Approaches to Soloing, Improvisation, Jazz Blog, Solo Analysis, Standards Tagged Jazz Blog 2 Comments
Barry Harris Transcribed solo “On Green Dolphin Street”
Here’s a transcription I made about two months ago of Barry Harris’ solo on the jazz standard “Green Dolphin Street”. Barry has some really killin’ II-V-I licks on here and really plays some really nice stuff through the break section. … Continue reading
Turnaround Lick Lesson
Here’s a jazz piano lesson on video. The lesson features a lick over a jazz turnaround ( I VI II V I chord progression). Many jazz standards use this chord progression to get back to the top of the form … Continue reading
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Swingin’ II- V- I lick lesson
Here’s a very cool bebop jazz lick over a II – V – I chord progression. I break this lick down to it’s core elements so you can master it and add to your own playing. There is some very … Continue reading
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ii – V- i Jazz Lick in Minor Lesson
Here’s a very fun bebop lick over a ii -V-i in a minor key. I teach you how to play every note on there and break it down for you. This lick is not just for jazz piano though. This … Continue reading
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