Lesson

Friedman 18

Lesson: Inverse Diminished Lines Over the Bridge of Rhythm Changes (Part 2)

In this second part of the lesson, we’re continuing to explore the bridge of rhythm changes with a new twist on the diminished pattern from the previous exercise. In this version, the diminished line is inverted, offering a fresh approach to navigating ii-V lines over the bridge.

I'm a big fan of practicing the bridge of rhythm changes. The harmonic movement in fourths is common in many tunes, making this a valuable exercise for improving your ability to navigate various progressions.

Check out the attached PDF!

Check out the attached PDF!

Check out the attached PDF!

Here's another sort of technique. I just call this Bill Evans Style. I'm sure all pianists do it but I noticed it listening to him. 

Here is a lesson with an etude. I use the tune Green Dolphin Street and I play a chordal solo. There's very little that monophonic here. I tried to hit always with 2,3 or 4 mallets. 

I played a few choruses of Green Dolphin Street and transcibed it. 

I also talk about little bit about this series. I will continue it by doing a video for each of the technical ways I am doing this. 

Check out the transcription below.

Check out the attached PDF!

This is video, audio and a pdf all with etudes for the tune Turn Out The Stars by Bill Evans. 

It's a complicated tune, but I always think even the complicated tunes spell all the harmony out. It all makes sense musicially. 

The videos are below: