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Peace - a beautiful ballad by pianist Horace Silver

Hi Guys this month i'm going to do a lesson about bebop licks. I took four Charlie Parker licks and I transposed them in different key in order to get familiar with them. The purpose is that they become part of our vocabulary. Is important to focus not only in the notes and the relationship with the chords, but also to get the right phrasing for the Master like Parker Dizzy or Bud Powell!

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I did a little interview recently for the radio, about Warren Wolf's new album 'Convergence'. It's a really nice record, full of humour and personality, and features a stellar band (Christian McBride, John Scofield, Brad Mehldau and Jeff Tain Watts), so check it out if you haven't heard it already.

My interview is right at the end of the programme: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07jxrc0

Hi vibe friends,

Here's a version of Scrapple vibists might not be familiar with. I think Jim really shows how far you can stretch these bebop tunes. This record also more or less changed jazz guitar playing forever.

-Tristan

Scrapple is cool tune mainly because it's a variation of rhythm changes. Instead of I VI II V for the first 4 bars, it's ii V and then the rest of rhythm changes.

Here are my assignments.

1. 2 line studies and two chord studies. Do one of each (you pick).
2. Play the melody in at least 2 keys (it's a great ii V study!) Fill in the chords on the studies.
3. Play the tune solo, take a chorus, comp for a chorus and then take the tune out.

Scrapple from the apple

Scrapple from the apple

Thanks Saxlaw