The video is self explanatory. I will just link the original PDF file I show in it in case you want to print it out.
Printable PDF: Transposing
Author: Gianni C.
Easy standard jazz song analyzed
In this video I will show you how jazz standards are actually much easier that most people think. I bring as an example the famous standard ‘Autumn leaves’. You’ll notice right away that this is mostly made up by two 2-5-1 progressions one in major, the other one in minor. I have already show you previously how to approach those two progressions and what to use to solo over them. So now all you should do is learn the chords and record a backing track for yourself to solo over.
Printable PDF: Lead Sheet
Expand your vocabulary Pt2
Expand your vocabulary Pt2
After I have learnt my phrase in every key I will now use it in context. Here I am using it on ‘autumn leaves’ every time there is a 2-5-1. of course I use it in the appropriate key, and I fill the rest of the tune with material stylistically similar. Here you’ll find the two files you’ll need to do this exercise:
Printable PDF: 2-5-1 Example Phrase Exercise
Printable PDF: Chords for Autumn Leaves
Expand your vocabulary Pt1
Expand your vocabulary Pt1
In this video I’ll show you how to ‘import’ in your playing a new phrase/ melodic snippet by analyzing its shape and transposing it in every key. This is the phrase I use:
Connecting 7th arpeggios with scales
This is a great exercise that not only will improve your articulation, but will better your understanding of 7th arpeggios and how to connect them in a musical manner. Watch the video and download the file, it is pretty much self explanatory. After you have learnt the exercise, there are two things you can do to take it to the next level: 1. transpose in all keys. 2. use a metronome to gradually increase the speed (like in the video).
Good luck!
Printable PDF: Connecting 7th arpeggios