At the pop-up class on Monday we spent some time discussing diminished harmony, and I shared this "OctaTowers" chart (very similar if not the same as the diminished access system). Behn also posted a lesson on diminished harmony, which is what led us into this discussion.
Melodic Ideas for Comping
There are 4 files here.
This section deals with the first part of Caravan.
C7 for 6 bars then Fmin
But I broke this into small chunks to work on the basics of the A sections.
We talk about using the Alt scale on a 7th chord to get to the minor. You can also use what's called a Spanish Phrygian
Sometimes on the A section people play C7b9 to Dbmaj9 for the 6 bars and then resolve to Fmin
Sometimes people C7b9 using Spanish Phrygian (this is just F harmonic minor from C in this case).
Sometimes people play C7b9 to an Fmin maj 7 (melodic minor scale).
Remember the V Chord!
I'm guessing my backyard is getting a little old at this point.
But here is Simmer by yours truly.
Steve Roehm Vibes and the Bates brothers.
Hey hey,
On Monday, March 8th at 7 PM EST there will be a pop-up class where everyone will play for each other and give feedback. We can also discuss any topics, no teachers! Post yourself playing the tune so you can join if you haven't already. Not too late!
Link to join: https://bit.ly/vibintime
Meeting ID: 813 9049 5531
Passcode: 349960
This is my transcription of Sonny Stitt's recording of the great standard. He plays some beautiful lines on melody and solo I get slightly ahead at times and thats a learning curve in itself, Ive learned so much from this project. Thanks in advance for listening.
If you haven't, please check out some of my previous videos about the turnaround cause this is going to be an advance lesson:
Triton Substitutions:
| BbMaj7 | Db7(triton of G7)| Cm7 - B7 (triton of F7)|
I bIII7 IIm7 bII7
| BbMaj7 | Gm7 (G7) | F#7 (triton of Cm7) - B7|
I VIm7(VI7) bVI7 V7
| BbMaj7 | Gm7 | Cm7 | F#m7 (IIm7 of B7) - B7 (triton sub for F7)|:
I VIm IIm7 bVIm7 bII7