- Lesson: double stops with the left hand and playing 'fake' octaves: www.vibesworkshop.com/node/4405/
Enjoy !
Here's a new clip that we just recorded in my home studio this past Sunday. Mark and I have been playing duo gigs for awhile now. He came over to hang and play some tunes. Playing duo with upright bass is a lot of fun.
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
it is necesary any comment?
yes! come back to my practice room! and do not leave until......
Some tips on simple soloing over rhythm changes.
I too would like to give my little contribution on our new TOTM and post a lesson... A great lesson!
Enjoy, work hard, and post your version based on it!! ;-)
So I think a bunch of us should go nuts and make a commitment to rhythm changes.
If there was a good commitment we could even plan some things. Maybe get some guys over here and do a vibe hang where we play ONLY rhythm changes or variants of!!!
How about one head many keys every 4 days!
Lots of ideas. Who would practice the crap out of rhythm changes???
Another memorable day for a memorable guy, Lionel Hampton who's birthday occurs today. What an amazing guy, he put the vibraphone on the map.
John
