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Just a follow up on my (pan) video from last week where I copy banjo finger rolls to accompany myself.

My student and I were working on “Darn That Dream” today in a private lesson. We were talking about playing voicings under the melody and discussing ways of adding color to the harmony while playing the melody. A lot of the voicings and voicing techniques I’m using in this clip (clusters, shapes, voicings in the texture, symmetrical diminished shapes, reharm, six note voicings, voicings with upper structure triads, linear movement,…) are discussed and shown via examples in my book “Voicings Concepts for the Jazz Vibist”.

"Blackbird" by Paul McCartney. One of my favorite songs recorded today at home while we have a blizzard outside. Hope you like it.

This video might be a little similar to Tony's "marking the tune" video, in that it is another way to outline the changes, and make the "pretty notes" flow together. Anyway, it was inspired by a banjo player: Danny Barnes who I first heard of from this sight a long time ago when Tony posted a link from his blog.

I love playing ballads!
Here's a version of "My Foolish Heart" that I was happy with from a recent trio gig with the great Drew Gress on bass and drummer Johnathan Blake.

Questions, ask away...
Thanks for listening.
-Tyler

“Someday My Prince Will Come” - my students and I have been working on this song the past week. Working on solo playing with the vibe students and improv concepts with the piano students. Fun stuff.

Here's my part of the duet, with yours Tony! For reference, I take the head in and the first chorus, and Tony takes the second chorus and the head out.

Note From Tony: If you want to try the duet the parts are here.