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. […]…
Bossa Nova Modal Chord Structures 14-4 This section gives you exercises which help you learn many scales and modes suggested by chords.…
Bossa Nova Turnarounds Introduction 14-2 Turnaround Introduction: There are two Turnarounds: IIm9, V9(13), IMa9, VIm9 and the IMa9, VIm9, IIm9, V9(13). Play these Turnarounds using the BN Groove.…
Bossa Nova Tritone Turnaround Chart 14-5-8 Practicing the Tritone Subs: Use either the II V I VI or I VI II V charts with the Tritone Subs. Choose chords and modes for the II V I VI or the Tritone Subs: bVI bIII Im and bII. Bounce around with the chosen chord playing the Bossa […]…
Bossa Nova Turnaround Chart 14-5-7 Using the Turnaround Chart: Can use either the I VI II V or the II V I VI. The first column down is all Diatonic (out of the Major Scale). In C Major . . . it uses just the white keys. However, each chord is a different mode. The […]…
Bossa Nova Modal Tune Soloing w/Band-in-a-box 14-5-6 Ideas for soloing: Always be aware of the Bossa Groove. You don’t have to play the literal groove. Work off of the drummer and bassist. Always play licks forward to a destination point. Practice playing from chord to the next chord. Use different note values, including triplets and […]…
Bossa Nova Modal Structures for the Major Chord 14-4-1 Learning the chord structures for the I chord (Major Scale): This is for the C9 and C6+9 chords. Start playing structures in the key of C. Play a “core” chord (from the Turnaround) in the left hand and add in add in additional notes or tones […]…
Bossa Nova Learning Scales for Turnaround I Chord 14-3-6 Learning the Scales for the I Chord: CMa9 or CMa6+9 – play the Ionian Mode (Major Scale) (see below for the triads and seventh chords). CMa9 or CMa6+9 – play the Lydian Mode (4-4) #4 (see below for the triads and seventh chords). CMi9 or CMi6+9- […]…
Bossa Nova Learning Scales for Turnaround V Chords 14-3-5 Learning the scales for the alterations of the V Chord: G7(13) or G7sus – play the Mixolydian Mode (7-7) (b7) (see below for the triads and seventh chords). Gb9(13) or Gb9 – Play the H/W Diminished Scale (see below for the triads and seventh chords). […]…
Bossa Nova Learning Melodic Minor Scales for Turnaround 14-3-3 Mastering the Melodic Minor Scale: This is a Major Scale with a b3. The triads, in order, are as follows: Min, Min, Aug, Maj, Maj, Dim, Dim. You must learn the order of those chords. The sevenths, in order, are as follows: Min(Ma7), Min7, Aug(Ma7), Dom, […]…
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