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Come Rain or Come Shine

Come Rain Or Come Shine by Harold Arlen (music) and Johnny Mercer (lyrics) - working on some improv and reharm concepts from my improv series The Complete Guide To Improvisatiion (3 out of 4 volumes currently available). Great song by Arlen. He wrote so many great standards.

Finding Common Tones Pt. 1 by Behn Gillece

Chinese translation is for Chinese students
這邊講到如何在四個音的和弦上,只移動一個音,就可以換到下個和弦。
打開PDF,看到第一行,是最基本的2-5-1-6的和弦進行。
從Aminor7中,移動5音(G)到下一個和弦D7的三音(F#)。
然後第二小節Gmajor7的根音(G)移動到下個和弦E9的三音(G#)

依此類推,你可以看到下一行也是用這樣的方式,
只移動一個音到鄰近的音,但是整個和弦聲音都變了。

甚至是第三行,就算在同一個和弦上,我們也可以移動一個音,改變和聲配置,
讓你在Comping時,更多選擇可以使用。

"Carinhoso" by Pixinguinha - Solo Vibes

Great to be back starting the Fall semester at Berklee. Hard to believe that I'm in my 41st year teaching at the college. Seeing all the talented and motivated students is energizing. Had a little break today and was trying this song that I never played before. It's a beautiful song called "Carinhoso" composed by the great Brazilian composer Pixinguinha. I love playing Brazilian music!

LBGLW-2 Part 1 (A Little Bit Goes A Long Way) Dampening and Improv

Chinese Translation for Chinese students
這個練習可以幫助你止音的技巧、即興更加旋律性。
選一個音,作為固定低音,比如說C
試著找出含有這個音的音階,做單旋律的即興,同時演奏完一個音,
就止掉那個音。保持乾淨的旋律。
含有這個音的音階,比如說
C major
Db major
Bb major
G major
F major
F# Lydian
A minor……
你可以同時練習止音技巧、即興更有旋律性、也可以研究釐清一些音樂理論。