Keep in mind, since making these videos, I now play the Dmaj 7 in the 7th bar. I got schooled by David Friedman for doing it the Bill Evans way and now I love the Dmaj7 and know the history of the tune!
Keep in mind, since making these videos, I now play the Dmaj 7 in the 7th bar. I got schooled by David Friedman for doing it the Bill Evans way and now I love the Dmaj7 and know the history of the tune!
Talking about playing over parts of the tune.
We did a zoom hang and talked about Israel.
I'm working out a solo version of "I'll Be Seeing You." Loosely based on the attached lead sheet.
Let your ears tell you what is happening. Train them to give you information.
I always make a stand along version of tunes I'm learning. How can I play them simply and what would I do to play them like that.
Here is what I decided to call a tool box.
There is a solo, a chord study and a bass line for you to use as accompaniment.
Work hard on this there is a lot here!
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Ok, maybe not EVERY tune. But a lot of them!
I've been a little AFK for the past few weeks since I'm in the middle of moving and have been busy, but I thought I'd share a little project of mine that is nearing (ever so slowly) completion, which may be helpful to others as well!
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