Forward Motion:The Secret Formula to Jazz Bebop Solo Improvisation

“WHAT WERE YOU THINKING??!!” One of the most asked questions among any jazz students, seeing how jazz masters effortlessly improvise beautiful jazzy solo lines even through complicated chord changes. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDfdIf7Yi8M] Notice how Bud Powell’s lines melodically weave through the chord changes of Anthropology with ease. You can even hear the changes listening to the solo…

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Tutorial on Forward Motion Application with Transcription and Video

Since the publication of Hal Gaper’s book on Forward Motion, much has been discussed in the jazz world regarding the use of this concept especially in bebop improvisation. This is a tutorial on the application of some basic Forward Motion concept, based on a transcription of Joe Pass’s solo improvisation on the song “All the Things You…

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Lush Life Solo Jazz Piano Transcription, and Tips on Constructing Bassline

Transcription of Lush Life Solo Piano Version, and some tips on constructing bassline

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Transcription of Jazz Bebop Tune Anthropology

Transcription and Video of Anthropology head, and a word on syncopation

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Jazz Drop 2 Voicings Application

Learn Jazz Drop 2 Voicings Technique from solo piano video of jazz standard “The Nearness of You” with some theory

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Listen by Beyonce Knowles Transcription Transposed

Dreamgirls Listen by Beyonce Knowles – Solo Piano Video with Free Transcription / Sheet Music Transposed to C key

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Learn how to play solo piano version of “On Green Dolphin Street”

Solo jazz piano arrangement of jazz standard “On Green Dolphin Street”, video, transcription and some theory

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Jazz Solo Transcription of On Green Dolphin Street – 2

Learn how to improvise a solo over Jazz Standard On Green Dolphin Street, with transcription, video and brief analysis.

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Jazz Solo Transcription of On Green Dolphin Street

Learn how to improvise a solo over Jazz Standard On Green Dolphin Street, with transcription, video and brief analysis

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