Swing Groove Bass Lines and Melody 16-7-2 Developing Melody over Bass Lines: Practice on melodic rhythmic lick at a time. Clap out one rhythm. Play from chord to chord (over and over). Ask yourself: “How many ways can I play melodic notes over this rhythmic lick”? Play that rhythmic lick slowly around the Cycle of […]…
Swing Groove Cycle of Fourths Bass Lines 16-7-1 Cycle of Fourths with Bass Lines: It’s very helpful to learn how to play bass lines through tunes. Study how a bass player thinks. Play the Cycle of Fourths with a single note in the left hand and the 3 & b7 in the right hand. Ask […]…
Stride Groove Solo Piano Style 17-8-5 Playing the Solo Piano Style: When I play solo . . . I think modally. After studying the Bass, Chords and Melody, blend them all “under” the hands. For instance, I often split the chords between the hands. It’s always recommended to play with a metronome. Sing along and […]…
Stride Groove Bass w/Melody 17-8-4 Developing playing and phrasing the melody of “Ain’t Misbehavin'”: Don’t play the melody the way it is written on a lead sheet. Speak and sing the lyrics. Notice how many ways you can say the lyrics and the way that effects the way you play the melody. Left hand plays […]…
Stride Groove Bass w/Continuous Melody 17-8-3 Learning “Ain’t Misbehavin'” with the Continuous Melody Exercise: Play the Stride Groove through the tune with the right hand playing Quarter Notes, Eighth Notes, Quarter-note Triplets and Eighth-note Triplets. Start slowly! Start the melody on the second note. Play through the tune.…
Stride Groove Bass and Chords 17-8-2 Learning to play the chords with the Stride Groove: Play with the left hand playing the bass and the right hand playing the chords and inversions. You can use CMa7, C6+9, C6 and inversions. Practice by playing the Turnaround in all keys using the left hand playing bass notes […]…
Stride Groove w/Bass Lines 17-8-1 Learning to play “Ain’t Misbehavin”: We often think of the Stride Groove as being an older jazz style . . . but, it can also be played in a more modern jazz style. There are lots of tunes in the Stride Jazz Style. Start with playing through “Ain’t Misbehavin'” using […]…
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Jazz Waltz Groove w/Modal Soloing 15-6-6 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 […]…
Jazz Waltz Groove w/Melodic Figures 15-6-5 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. […]…
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