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Can You Do This? Modes Exercise

You should be able to do this. 

Watch great players and if they do something you can't do, like a warm up or they're standing in the corner with there sax and they play something. You should be able to do it. If they say well I did this when I was young, then you should be able to do it also. Don't worry about why, just do it. The why will come later. 

Lesson 1 Part: Modes - Assignment (And Others)

These are my videos for lesson 1 of the 15 lesson vibe course. I'm also attaching my Listening Assignment notes here.

Alone at Last Track by Track

Moon-child/ In Your Quiet Place

Firstly, I don’t think this piece could have been named any differently. It just emits such a soundscape energy, and so far its my favorite from the album. There’s so many bold decisions compositionally as well.

Green Mountains/ Arise Her Eyes

Barry Ktude No. 6 - Two Five One

Here is a ii V I exercise that goes through all of the keys. It starts with ii = Cm9, V = F7, I = BbMaj9. Then, the next cycle takes the I to minor: Bbm9, Eb7, Abmaj9, etc.

Attached are an MP3 generated by MuseScore 4, and corresponding PDF.

I probably picked up the melody somewhere but don't know the original source. If you recognize it, please let me know.

I am able to play it on piano, and am working on the vibes now. I'll post that when I get it.

BTW, what's the difference between an Etude and Exercise?

Enjoy,

Barry