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Bebop Rhythmic Words 1&2: Unleashing Jazz Improvisation through Rhythm. Jazz Piano Tutorial

Introduction: In the world of jazz improvisation, we often emphasize the importance of choosing the right notes over chord changes. However, today we’re going to shift our focus to another crucial aspect of improvisation: rhythm. In this video, we’ll explore the concept of using rhythmic words to guide our bebop improvisation. By incorporating these rhythmic phrases into our playing, we can…

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The Major Scale (Ionian) for Jazz Improvisation

The Major Scale (Ionian) The major scale serves as our “source scale,” the point of reference for its related modes. We will delve into the intricacies of this scale, explore its unique properties, and discover its role in improvisational music. The Concept of Source Scales In the realm of musical modes, the Ionian scale takes center stage as the most familiar and frequently employed scale. We…

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Blues Bossa: A 7-Step Exercise To Master Improvisation Over Jazz Tunes

Are you a jazz musician looking to improve your improvisation skills and develop your improvisation techniques? If so, learning “Blue Bossa” is a great place to start. In this blog post, we’ll take you through a 7-step exercise that will help you achieve these goals. This exercise is the same we used on our “Charlie Parker’s Confirmation” lesson. We’ve created an entire video with slow and fast…

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Jazz Tutorial: Creating an Artistic Interpretation of a Song with Piano. Someday My Prince Will Come - Pro Level

You can check level 3 (Advanced level) in this post here: Jazz Tutorial: Advanced Arrangement of Someday My Prince Will Come Jazz music is known for its improvisational nature and artistic interpretation of songs. In this tutorial, we’ll explore how to create an artistic interpretation of a song on the piano, using the example of a dreamy and impressionistic version of a jazz standard. First,…

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Jazz Tutorial: Advanced Arrangement of Someday My Prince Will Come

You can check level 2 (Intermediate level) in this post here: How to Play the Real Book: Level 2 Arrangement of “Some Day My Prince Will Come” Someday My Prince Will Come is a classic jazz standard that has been recorded by numerous jazz musicians. In this tutorial, we will explore an advanced arrangement of this song and discuss some techniques that can be used to create more complex and…

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How to Play the Real Book: Level 2 Arrangement of "Some Day My Prince Will Come"

You can check level 1 (Beginner’s level) in this post Interpreting Lead Sheets: How to Bring the Music to Life. Someday My Prince Will Come – Beginner’s Level If you’re interested in learning how to play “Some Day My Prince Will Come,” you’re in the right place! In this tutorial, we will be discussing the level two arrangement of this classic tune from the Real Book. We will also be going over…

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Interpreting Lead Sheets: How to Bring the Music to Life. Someday My Prince Will Come - Beginner's Level

Are you tired of playing music from the Real Book that sounds robotic and lifeless? Do you want to make your music more engaging and expressive? If so, you need to learn how to interpret lead sheets. In this video, we’ll take a deep dive into the Real Book and show you how to make the most out of its lead sheets. We’ll start by explaining why you shouldn’t take the lead sheets too literally.…

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