Swing Groove Soloing through the Tune 16-7-8
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After you have mastered the Swing Groove Comping w/Modes, start learning the Swing Groove Comping w/Modes.[/features_box_yellow]
Steps to play on a tune:
- Learn all the chords, modes and form of the tune.
- Think in rhythmic figures. Practice by playing one rhythmic figure through the entire tune. Start slowly. Analyze: “How many ways can I play from any chord (or tonality) to any other chord (or tonality). For instance: play from E #2 Locrian to A Alt. Play a single note in the bass.
- Always resolve ideas forward to a destination point. You can also extend ideas over two or more chords. It’s OK to play notes out of the mode. Be careful how you resolve those notes.
- Develop continuity in your soloing. Make your ideas follow logically. Try repeating licks. Seek for tension an the release of tension.
[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/JazzSwingTune1a.pdf” + target=”_self”]Swing Jazz Tune Page 1[/membership_download_item_pdf][membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/JazzSwingTune1b.pdf” + target=”_self”]Swing Jazz Tune Page 2[/membership_download_item_pdf][membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/JazzSwingTune1c.pdf” + target=”_self”]Swing Jazz Tune Page 3[/membership_download_item_pdf]
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- I have learned all the chords, modes and form of the Jazz Swing Tune.
- I always think in rhythmic figures. I practice by playing one rhythmic figure through the entire tune, starting slowly. I can analyze: “How many ways can I play from any chord (or tonality) to any other chord (or tonality). For instance: play from E #2 Locrian to A Alt. Play a single note in the bass.
- I always resolve ideas forward to a destination point. I can also extend ideas over two or more chords. I am always careful how I resolve notes.
- I always intend to develop continuity in my soloing. I make my ideas follow logically. I seek for tension an the release of tension.
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Swing Groove Comping w/Modes 16-7-7
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After you have mastered the Swing Groove Comping and Melody, start learning the Swing Groove Comping w/Modes.[/features_box_yellow]
Studying the Modes for each chord in the “Jazz Swing Tune”:
- Take each chord in the “Jazz Swing Tune” and completely learn the scales which work with that chord.
- For instance: the first chord in the tune is an Em7(b5). You can use either the Locrian Mode (7-7) or the Sharp 2 Locrian (6-6 of the Melodic Minor).
- Take the #2 Locrian Mode and play it in Triads up the scale. (See the example and video).
- Take the #2 Locrian Mode and play it in Sevenths up the scale.
- Make up chord structures using the E #2 Locrian Mode. Play in 3-notes, 4-notes, 4-note open structures and 5-note open structures.
[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/JazzSwingTunew-CMEQN.pdf” + target=”_self”]Continuous Melody Exercise – Quarter Notes[/membership_download_item_pdf]
[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/JazzSwingTunew-CMEQT.pdf” + target=”_self”]Continuous Melody Exercise – Quarter Note Triplets[/membership_download_item_pdf]
[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/JazzSwingTunew-CMEEN.pdf” + target=”_self”]Continuous Melody Exercise – Eighth Notes[/membership_download_item_pdf]
[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/JazzSwingTunew-CMEET.pdf” + target=”_self”]Continuous Melody Exercise – Eighth Note Triplets[/membership_download_item_pdf]
[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/JSTModeStructEloc2.pdf” + target=”_self”]E Locrian Mode Chord Structures Page 1[/membership_download_item_pdf]
[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/JSTModeStructEloc2b.pdf” + target=”_self”]E Locrian Mode Chord Structures Page 2[/membership_download_item_pdf]
[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/JSTModeStructAalt.pdf + target=”_self”]A Alt Chord Structures[/membership_download_item_pdf]
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- I have studied the first chord in the tune is an Em7(b5) and used either the Locrian Mode (7-7) or the Sharp 2 Locrian (6-6 of the Melodic Minor).
- I can take the #2 Locrian Mode and play it in Triads up the scale. (See the example and video).
- I can take the #2 Locrian Mode and play it in Sevenths up the scale. (See the example and video).
- I can make up chord structures using the E #2 Locrian Mode. Play in 3-notes, 4-notes, 4-note open structures and 5-note open structures.
- I can take all of the chords of the “Jazz Swing Tune” and play the above.
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Swing Groove Continuous Melody Exercise 16-7-5
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After you have mastered the Swing Groove Chord Inversions and Bass Lines, start learning the Swing Groove Continuous Melody Exercise.[/features_box_yellow]
Developing the Continuous Melody Exercise playing through the “Jazz Swing Tune”:
Play through the tune very slowly with Quarter Notes, Eighth Notes, Quarter-note Triplets and Eighth-note Triplets. Always think forward to the first beat of the next measure. Put the metronome on 2 & 4.
[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/JazzSwingTunew-CMEQN.pdf” + target=”_self”]Continuous Melody Exercise – Quarter Notes[/membership_download_item_pdf]
[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/JazzSwingTunew-CMEQT.pdf” + target=”_self”]Continuous Melody Exercise – Quarter Note Triplets[/membership_download_item_pdf]
[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/JazzSwingTunew-CMEEN.pdf” + target=”_self”]Continuous Melody Exercise – Eighth Notes[/membership_download_item_pdf]
[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/JazzSwingTunew-CMEET.pdf” + target=”_self”]Continuous Melody Exercise – Eighth Note Triplets[/membership_download_item_pdf]
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- I can play through the tune very slowly with Quarter Notes, Eighth Notes, Quarter-note Triplets and Eighth-note Triplets. I always think forward to the first beat of the next measure.
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Swing Groove Chord Inversions and Bass Lines 16-7-4
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After you have mastered the Swing Groove Swing Groove Chord Inversions, start learning the Swing Groove Chord Inversions and Bass Lines.[/features_box_yellow]
Developing Bass Lines while playing Chord Inversions:
- Practice playing bass lines slowly through the tune while comping with the chord inversions (bouncing).
- Play bass lines faster with the metronome on 2 & 4 and comp with the chord inversions. (This will take awhile to master).
[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/JazzSwingTune1a.pdf” + target=”_self”]Swing Jazz Tune Page 1[/membership_download_item_pdf]
[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/JazzSwingTune1b.pdf” + target=”_self”]Swing Jazz Tune Page 2[/membership_download_item_pdf]
[membership_download_item_pdf link=”http://jsfp.s3.amazonaws.com/JazzSwingTune1c.pdf” + target=”_self”]Swing Jazz Tune Page 3[/membership_download_item_pdf]
[features_box_blue width=”75%” + border=”2px”]Personal Evaluation
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- I have practiced playing bass lines slowly through the tune while comping with the chord inversions (bouncing).
- I can easily play bass lines faster with the metronome on 2 & 4 and comp with the chord inversions. (This will take awhile to master).[/green_tick_2_list]
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