Join me in the practice room as we dive into the brilliance of Wayne Shorter's stunning composition "Wildflower," the closing track on "Speak No Evil," recorded Christmas Eve 1964. This tune captures Wayne's unique composition voice, brought to life with Freddie Hubbard, Herbie Hancock, Ron...
This week's video shows you three classic II V I lines in a minor key, all using bebop language.
These lines are packed with ideas in the bebop idiom:
Enclosures, bebop scales, arpeggios, pivoting, transposition...
It's all here!
I also revisit 3 practice tips from the Major II V I video that...
A question I often get is "What scales can I play on a V7 chord?"
Well, ask and ye shall receive!
This week's YouTube video shows you the many scale choices you have for a V7 chord.
What do I mean by V7 chord? It's a chord that FUNCTIONS as a V7 chord in a key (V7 to I, which is G7 [V7]...
I'm excited to share with you 3 classic II V I lines in a major key, all using bebop language. These lines are packed with ideas to help spark your creativity and elevate your playing to the next level. I've got some powerful practice tips that'll show you how to blend this new vocabulary...
Let's dive deep into 10 essential licks that will take your playing to the next level. Whether you’re new to jazz or looking to add more expression to your solos, practicing this LANGUAGE will help you break free from simply running scales.
What makes these licks special? They’re...
So, you've transcribed something. You've learned that lick, that line, that solo, that voicing that's inspired you to move the earth. Now what?
Check out these 6 concrete steps to squeeze every ounce of juice out of your transcriptions.
I'm a huge admirer and fan of guitarist Peter Bernstein.
Here's a guarantee…if you practice this line in every key, you'll gain a much deeper understanding of how to play and hear tritone substitutions! This short line is packed with so much language, and he doesn't use one altered note.
Check out this Sonny Stitt line from his solo on "The Night Has A Thousand Eyes!" This is what he masterfully plays over the last eight bars of the song form (II-V-I-VI7-II-V-I).
As always, learn the whole phrase, then break it up into smaller bits. ALL 12 KEYS :)
