This is for a student of mine. But you guys can have it also.
Transcribe it and then think about what I'm playing and what the chord is. Can see the b9s #5s etc.
Check out the attached PDF!
🚨 Harmony Without Chords – Pt. 2: Chromatic Approaches to 3rds and 7ths
Part 2 expands on the guide-tone focus from Part 1 by introducing chromatic approach notes to the 3rds and 7ths of dominant chords. While the targets remain the same, the addition of chromatic motion adds tension, direction, and forward momentum to the line—allowing the harmony to feel more alive without relying on full chord voicings or altered scales.
Hello! I have attached a link to a youtube playlist which contains all of my lesson material for the last month. Thanks
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLp2ia_j36ngaDEfKtQhc4BOtiwMqQStjG&si…
🚨 Play a Great Blues in 3 Months – Week 12
Over the past few weeks, we’ve been working with blues melodies and combining them with chord voicings—moving toward a more complete, chord melody approach.
This week, we introduce a new tune:
👉 “Sonnymoon for Two”
This melody has a slightly different character than Bag’s Groove—it’s more rhythmically active and sits differently against the harmony.
In this version, you’ll notice:
I talk about There Will Never Be Another You and include an 'Epic Etude'. 5 Choruses of chord study with some easy soloing.
Here is the answer: Find the shape you like and come up with different sticking, then go through different scale!!!
If you don't know what is the rootless voicing, no worries! we'll talk more later!!
come up with your own sticking ideas and some interesting shapes!! BTW, check out Tony's video:https://www.vibesworkshop.com/video-embed/chords/tonymiceli/070225
Every chord has a scale that in each tune fits in the context of that tune. That's because chords can have more than on scale that goes with them. I.E. Cmaj has Ionian and Lydian.
This video talks about ways to practice these scales and then learn to weave through the scales. The scales are your basic material, like colors to a painter. Once you know all this, then you make phrases and sounds that really represent the harmony. Sure there's all types of advanced stuff to do, but if you can't do this, then you can't do the advanced stuff.
When we learn I think it's best to break things down into small chunks. Learn a piece move on, put a couple pieces together. That's the way I do it. So let's take this simple beginning of the tune and work on it.
Do you know and can you see that this is basically a 12 bar blues?
I'm a big fan of practicing the bridge of rhythm changes. The harmonic movement in fourths is common in many tunes, making this a valuable exercise for improving your ability to navigate various progressions.