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這邊我們要講到rhythm changes的bridge。
在練習bridge時，不要loop it(反覆連接不斷的打)
而是要打完這八小節回到home key, 停下來，然後再打一次。
試著轉到不同的調，然後連接所有屬和弦的tritone，也就是他們的三音和七音。
一遍又遍的演奏，從簡單的chord outline（和弦音）開始即興，接著試著演奏比較忙的句子，
這個練習會真的幫助到你的屬和弦即興的技巧，
因為平常我們演奏ii- v- i習慣了，常常看到屬和弦，就會演奏altered聲響。但是藉由這個練習，
你可以真正的練習到屬和弦聲響。

Here's pt. 1 of a three part lesson on turnarounds. There are so many, so I tried to stick to the critical, and most practical ones. Enjoy!

Some ideas for dampening while sustaining.

Are you sick of rhythm changes yet? Here's some relief if you are!

Here is a little piece of music(see attachment) from a theater show I'm doing n Januari. This is a short introuction to the third part of the show. I thought this would be a good exercise for sticking.

A lot of guys are always asking: "What sticking should I use?" The thing with sticking is that you can always do it in a lot of ways.

Here's part 2: http://bit.ly/lbglw1-part2

Chinese translation for Chinese students
任何兩個小調和弦。比如A minor, B minor
可以打開節拍器，自創一些loop，這樣可以練習你的time（節奏感）。
找不同的Voicing，play in time。
練習“time”、”旋律”、“voicing”、“3,7音”、”Groove”
你可以從這個簡單的小練習，
學到很多。