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Green Dolphin Street - Improvising with Four Note Groupings

Improvising on Green Dolphin Street using the improv concept of Four Note Groupings which is a chapter in the just released The Complete Guide To Improvisation - Volume Two. The technique uses triads with a passing note as a means of generating lines. For major triads we can use 1,2,3 and 5. For minor triads we can use 1,2,b3 and 5 or 1,b3,4 and 5. In the clip, I'm playing the last 8 bars of the tune to set up the tune. The first chorus is a written out solo based on the Four Note Grouping concept.

GMV-Chapter 2 (part 2) "Alborada" by Israel Arranz

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GMV (Galician Music for Vibes) is a collection of lessons to practice many topics on vibraphone through traditional galician music.

GMV-Chapter 2 (part 2) "Alborada"
"Alborada” is a traditional galician rhythym in 2/4, which was born in the ancient celtic culture during sacred sun rituals. In the recenlty tradition it is known because it used to be played by bagpipes players at the door of every house at the beginning of the morning.