Jazz Waltz Groove w/Modal Soloing 15-6-6
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After you have mastered the Jazz Waltz Groove w/Melodic Figures, start learning the Jazz Waltz Groove w/Modal Soloing.[/features_box_yellow]
Developing the Jazz Waltz Groove with Modal Soloing:
- Practice “Stop on the Chord”. Take each chord through the tune and explore it fully. Play voicings all over the piano.
- When you comp . . . think of the top note of the comping chords as a melody note.
- Play the tune using modal playing. Remember all licks move forward. Play all the rhythmic values in the Continuous Melody Exercise.
[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/JazzWaltzTuneA.pdf” + target=”_self”]Jazz Waltz Groove w/Melodic Figures Page 1[/membership_download_item_pdf]
[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/JazzWaltzTuneMelB.pdf” + target=”_self”]Jazz Waltz Groove w/Melodic Figures Page 2[/membership_download_item_pdf]
[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/JazzWaltzTuneMelC.pdf” + target=”_self”]Jazz Waltz Groove w/Melodic Figures Page 3[/membership_download_item_pdf]
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- I have practiced the “Stop on the Chord” by taking each chord through the tune to explore it fully.
- I can comp . . . thinking of the top note of the comping chords as a melody note.
- I can play the tune using modal playing.
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Jazz Waltz Groove w/Melodic Figures 15-6-5
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After you have mastered the Jazz Waltz Groove w/Continuous Melody, start learning the Jazz Waltz Groove w/Melodic Figures.[/features_box_yellow]
Developing Melodic Figures over the Jazz Waltz Groove:
- Put on the metronome and play the Jazz Waltz Groove through the tune.
- Play the left hand only. You can leave out some beats.
- Create a specific rhythm for a melodic figure. Use that rhythm to play melodies through the tune. Always think forward and end on the first beat of the measure.
- Play through the tune and change the melodic rhythmic figures.
[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/JazzWaltzTuneA.pdf” + target=”_self”]Jazz Waltz Groove w/Melodic Figures Page 1[/membership_download_item_pdf]
[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/JazzWaltzTuneMelB.pdf” + target=”_self”]Jazz Waltz Groove w/Melodic Figures Page 2[/membership_download_item_pdf]
[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/JazzWaltzTuneMelC.pdf” + target=”_self”]Jazz Waltz Groove w/Melodic Figures Page 3[/membership_download_item_pdf]
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- I have put on the metronome and played the Jazz Waltz Groove through the tune.
- I can play through the tune with the left hand only.
- I can create a specific rhythm for a melodic figure and use that rhythm to play melodies through the tune.
- I can play through the tune and change the melodic rhythmic figures.
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Jazz Waltz Groove w/Continuous Melody 15-6-4
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After you have mastered the Jazz Waltz Groove w/Bass Lines, start learning the Jazz Waltz Groove w/Continuous Melody.[/features_box_yellow]
Developing the Jazz Waltz Groove with the Continuous Melody Exercise:
- The purpose of the Continuous Melody Exercise is to create melodic independence from the groove.
- Play or Sing all the time values (Quarter Notes, Eighth Notes, Quarter-note Triplets and Eighth-note Triplets.
- Think in 6/8 time. (3 against 2)
- Put the metronome on 80 and count the time values out loud while playing the Jazz Waltz Groove.
- Play the JW Groove in the left hand and play all the time values using melody in the right hand.
[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/JazzWaltzCMEA.pdf” + target=”_self”]Jazz Waltz Groove w/Continuous Melody Page 1[/membership_download_item_pdf]
[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/JazzWaltzCMEB.pdf” + target=”_self”]Jazz Waltz Groove w/Continuous Melody Page 2[/membership_download_item_pdf]
[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/LHJazzWaltzCMEA.pdf” + target=”_self”]Jazz Waltz Groove w/Left Hand Continuous Melody Page 1[/membership_download_item_pdf]
[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/LHJazzWaltzCMEbB.pdf” + target=”_self”]Jazz Waltz Groove w/Left Hand Continuous Melody Page 2[/membership_download_item_pdf]
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- I understand that the purpose of the Continuous Melody Exercise is to create melodic independence from the groove.
- I can play or sing all the time values (Quarter Notes, Eighth Notes, Quarter-note Triplets and Eighth-note Triplets.
- I can put the metronome on 80 and count the time values out loud while playing the Jazz Waltz Groove.
- I can play the JW Groove in the left hand and play all the time values using melody in the right hand.
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Jazz Waltz Groove w/Bass Lines 15-6-3
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After you have mastered the Jazz Waltz Ballad Style, start learning the Jazz Waltz Groove w/Bass Lines.[/features_box_yellow]
Develop Bass Lines for the Jazz Waltz Tune:
- Most important . . . listen to bass players. Bass players flow through chords. They set up the groove.
- Practice the Jazz Waltz Tune as a bass player, playing from chord to chord. How many ways can you move from any chord to the following chord?
- Comp in the right hand while slowly playing bass lines in the left hand.
- Put the metronome on about 110. Play bass lines in the left hand and comp in the right hand through the tune.
- If you have Band in a Box – listen to just the bass (and drums) play through the tune. Listen to all the slight inflections.
[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/JazzWaltzTuneA.pdf” + target=”_self”]Jazz Waltz Tune Page 1[/membership_download_item_pdf]
[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/JazzWaltzTuneB.pdf” + target=”_self”]Jazz Waltz Tune Page 2[/membership_download_item_pdf]
[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/JazzWaltzTuneC.pdf” + target=”_self”]Jazz Waltz Tune Page 3[/membership_download_item_pdf]
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- I constantly listen to bass players.
- I have practiced the Jazz Waltz Tune as if I was a bass player, playing from chord to chord.
- I have comped in the right hand while slowly playing bass lines in the left hand.
- I have put the metronome on about 110 and played bass lines in the left hand and comp in the right hand through the tune.
- (If you have Band in a Box) – I have listened to just the bass (and drums) play through the tune and listened to all the slight inflections.
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Jazz Waltz Ballad Style 15-6-2
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After you have mastered Learning the Jazz Waltz Groove, start Jazz Waltz Ballad Style.[/features_box_yellow]
Creating the Jazz Waltz Groove – Ballad Style:
- I created a tune called the Jazz Waltz Tune. It doesn’t have melody.
- Playing it in Ballad Style allows you time to think of harmonies, voicings, subs, melodies. If you play fast, usually the left hand is in closed position harmonies. But, in Ballad Style, you can explore voicings in both hands.
- When playing Ballad Style – learn chord structures and practice playing structures up and down the scale.
- To find good voicings, consider playing a “core” chord in the left hand and add in tones (by your ear) in the right hand.
- Also, explore using lots of fourths and seconds in your voicings. Play sounds that you like.
- For instance, consider mode alternatives, such as F Major Scale or F Lydian Mode over an F Maj7 chord.
- Practice comping by using modal voicings.
[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/JazzWaltzTuneA.pdf” + target=”_self”]Jazz Waltz Tune Page 1[/membership_download_item_pdf]
[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/JazzWaltzTuneB.pdf” + target=”_self”]Jazz Waltz Tune Page 2[/membership_download_item_pdf]
[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/JazzWaltzTuneC.pdf” + target=”_self”]Jazz Waltz Tune Page 3[/membership_download_item_pdf]
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- I have looked over the tune, “Jazz Waltz Tune”. It doesn’t have melody.
- I can play it in Ballad Style allows time to think of harmonies, voicings, subs, melodies.
- I have learned chord structures and practice playing structures up and down the scale.
- I can find good voicings, considering playing a “core” chord in the left hand and add in tones (by your ear) in the right hand.
- I have explored using lots of fourths and seconds in your voicings.
- I have considered mode alternatives, such as F Major Scale or F Lydian Mode over an F Maj7 chord.
- I have practiced comping by using modal voicings.
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Learning the Jazz Waltz Groove 15-6-1
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After you have mastered Bossa Nova Altered Turnaround Tune w/BIAB, start Learning the Jazz Waltz Groove.[/features_box_yellow]
Learning the Jazz Waltz Groove:
- The Jazz Waltz Groove is different from the classic waltz in that it has a loose 6/8 feel.
- Play and think of 3 against 2 or 2 against 3.
- Say the groove. Feel the subdivision of the beat. Feel the “lilt” of the groove.
- Play the Jazz Waltz Groove with both hands using a II V. Sing melodies while playing the groove.
- Play the Jazz Waltz Groove with the chords in the left hand. Bounce using the inversions.
- Solo in the right hand will playing the Jazz Waltz Groove in the left hand.
[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/GrooveTLHJazzWaltzA.pdf” + target=”_self”]Jazz Waltz Groove Page 1[/membership_download_item_pdf]
[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/GrooveTLHJazzWaltzB.pdf” + target=”_self”]Jazz Waltz Groove Page 2[/membership_download_item_pdf]
[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/GrooveTJazzWaltz.pdf” + target=”_self”]Jazz Waltz Groove Page 3[/membership_download_item_pdf]
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- I understand that the Jazz Waltz Groove is different from the classic waltz in that it has a loose 6/8 feel.
- I can play 3 against 2 or 2 against 3.
- I can say the groove and feel the subdivision of the beat.
- I can play the Jazz Waltz Groove with both hands using a II V and sing melodies while playing the groove.
- I can play the Jazz Waltz Groove with the chords in the left hand and “bounce” using the inversions.
- I can solo in the right hand will playing the Jazz Waltz Groove in the left hand.
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Section 15: Jazz Waltz Groove
In this section, we are studying the Jazz Waltz Groove. This is a 6/8 groove.
