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15 Week Vibe Course - Lesson 15

Assignments Due

  • Open Closed with minor 2 5 1 iib5 V7b13b9 I-maj7
  • Play the melody to Donna Lee, rootless voicings for one chorus, chord tone solo for one chorus, melody one chorus
  • Post all of Friedman #10
  • Joe Locke - Sticks and Strings
    • When did Joe Locke die?
    • Who is on this cd?
    • Do you like this cd?
    • Can you think of how this CD is a little different from the rest?

Where to go from here

  • Talk about transcribing

Assignment

  • Transcribe 8 bars of

15 Week Vibe Course - Lesson 14

Assignments Due

  • Play ii9 V13b9 Imaj9 through cycle of 4ths
  • 1st half of Friedman #10
  • Donna Lee Play the whole melody once through and then comp the first 32 bars - All rootless voicings
  • Cal Tjader - Soul Sauce
    • Was the vibes Cal’s first instrument?
    • What famous pianist did Cal play with in his early days?
    • What style of music is Cal known for playing?
    • What is Cal’s race?

15 Week Vibe Course - Lesson 12

Assignments Due

  • Play iib5 V7b13b9 imin(maj7) through cycle of 4ths - post
  • Post Friedman #9
  • Donna Lee Play the whole melody once through and then comp the first 8 bars - All rootless voicings
  • Post a review of the vibe player you found and tell me about it.

Open Closed

  • Talk about Open Closed with dom b13 b or # 9

Assignment

  • Play dom b13 b or # 9 if #9 make sure you put the #9 on top - cycle of 4ths

Tunes

Assignment

  • Donna Lee Play the whole melo

15 Week Vibe Course - Lesson 11

  • Whole melody of Donna Lee posted on VW
  • Friedman #9 - 1st half posted on VW
  • Due - Bobby Hutcherson - Components
    • What very famous band did Herbie Hancock and Ron Carter play in?
    • After living in New York, where did Bobby Hutcherson spend the rest of his life?
    • What’s your favorite track and why?
    • What style of jazz is this cd? Dixieland? Swing? Bebop?