The 10 Minute Jazz Lesson Podcast

Episode 002: Using Thirds and Sevenths Over The Blues: Part 2

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Welcome to Part 2 of our series on using thirds and sevenths over the blues. Using part 1 as our foundation, it's time to kick these ideas into high gear! We are going to take what we have learned from the previous exercises and actually start forming solos that use great voice leading and center around our thirds and sevenths. I am also going to have you use some of that pent up creative energy to form your own solo with a couple of road markers along the way. If you are new to the … [Read more...]

Episode 001: Using Thirds and Sevenths Over The Blues Part 1

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Welcome to Episode 1 of the 10 Minute Jazz Lesson Podcast! In this episode we are going to take you through important exercises related to the 3rd and 7th over the 12 bar blues progression. In the episode, I explain to you why the 3rd and 7th are such important notes and why I want you to have a complete and thorough understanding of this important concept. If you ever wondered why your favorite jazz musicians sound so good over the blues, this is the place to start down the path of sounding … [Read more...]