This week we continue our series on making your lines more interesting and hip. Last episode we looked at call and response, this week, we take a look at morphing your lines from diatonic to altered which created a ton more tension and interest. Enjoy the episode and don’t forget to do the homework assignments!…
This month we are going to look at how we can turn uninspiring lines into interesting, well crafted pieces of vocabulary. Whether you’re feeling uninspired or just plain stuck, I hope these suggestions will be things you can write down and save for later whenever you’re hard pressed to find some new sounds. This week…
This week we take a look at one of Miles Davis’ original compositions, Nardis for our tune of the month episode. we will be attempting to use the concepts we talked about over the month involving diatonic playing and space. I’m not going to lie, I had a lot of trouble with this etude and…
This week we are going back to the concept we talked about in 251. This time we are looking at how to use purely diatonic notes over ii-V-I progressions and make them sound just as good as if we used the most advanced harmonic material possible. The juxtaposition between simple and complicated will definitely take…
This week is all about, perhaps, the most well known jazz solo of all time. We are taking a looks at Miles’ use of negative space on his solo over Freddie Freeloader. Talking about space and resting may seem boring, but don’t let this important topic go unaddressed in your playing! WANT THE PDF THAT…
Welcome to a new month and a new series! This month, we will be studying one of the greatest musicians in the history of jazz, Miles Davis. In the first episode, we look at how just how effective harmonic simplicity can be by studying a few phrases from Miles’ solo on Oleo. Most of us…
