intermediate

This is a lick using melodic minor. You hear this lick everywhere. It comes from a basic voicing. Check it out!

Here is the link to the etude

http://www.vibesworkshop.com/sites/vibesworkshop.com/files/rhythm-chang…

Here is a Rhythm Changes Etude. It has harmonic generalization and harmonic specificity, like Behn talked about in his last few lessons. It also has some blues lines. The phrasing is great in this etude. I'll attach my performance of it as well as the pdf. Whatchya got!?

If you are busting ass on rhythm changes but need a little break, here is something to clear the head with. This, however, can be applied to rhythm changes.

Watch the video first, then read further...

I didn't discuss it in the video but check it out....

for the A section, using the same major triad shape (1-3-4-5) here are the triads (all major triads)

Bbmaj- G7- Cm- F7- (repeat)
C triad- Eb triad- Bb triad- Db triad--------

Fm- Bb7- Ebmaj- Ebm- Bbmaj
Eb triad- F# triad- F triad- Bb triad-C triad

This is just to give you an idea of a concept and way of playing.

It eventually will let you play lines with two mallets while using your outside left mallet to comp.