You simply can’t play modern jazz without knowing these voicings in all the keys. It’s a bit like getting the hang of the clutch when you’re learning to drive. While they’re not the only voicings used, they are the backbone of jazz…
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Rootless Voicings from Scratch
Tagged with: Bill Evans, Ii-V-I turnaround, jazz, Red Garland, rootless voicings
Posted in b) Harmony & Comping
Posted in b) Harmony & Comping
Practising Soloing Backwards
I’ve noticed that an awful lot of people learning jazz have a specific weakness when soloing – their lines don’t really seem to go anywhere, the phrases never really conclude. They’re usually aware of this problem but don’t seem able…
Tagged with: harmony, Ii-V-I turnaround, jazz, melodic cells, Miles Davis, practice, What is This Thing Called Love
Posted in a) Soloing Scales & Modes
Posted in a) Soloing Scales & Modes
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