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Reading Exercise 28

jazzmichael Posted on March 12, 2023March 13, 2023

When it comes to sight reading, it’s important to treat the music you are reading like any other piece of music. In fact, I will also add that it isContinue readingReading Exercise 28

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Improv Lesson 3 (Targeting 3rds)

jazzmichael Posted on March 12, 2023March 13, 2023

In this lesson, we will look at soloing in a Bebop style using a technique I call “targeting 3rds.” This technique will help make your soloing sound like you areContinue readingImprov Lesson 3 (Targeting 3rds)

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Improv Lesson 2 (BeBop)

jazzmichael Posted on March 11, 2023March 13, 2023

Green Dolphin Street is one of my favorite types of standards to improvise on. It mixes modal progressions with Bebop. Take a look at the chart below. The “A” sectionsContinue readingImprov Lesson 2 (BeBop)

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Improv Lesson 1 (Modal Jazz)

jazzmichael Posted on March 11, 2023March 13, 2023

Let’s take a look at a simple modal composition. We will concentrate on: finding the scales we need, mapping them out on the fingerboard and working them into a solo.Continue readingImprov Lesson 1 (Modal Jazz)

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