“Sandu” – Eb Blues Comping & Improvisation
In this lesson we explore “Sandu” – a groovy Eb blues head. We apply left hand voicings, 2 handed voicings, and improvise over the chord changes with useful blues licks and vocabulary.
Theory Applications
In this tutorial we apply the following theory areas to create a well-rounded blues performance:
- Drop 2 Barry Harris Voicings
- Upper Structure Triads
- 4th Voicings
- Material on Eb major and minor blues scale
Check out the related lessons below for in depth tutorials on these theory concepts.
Lesson Downloads
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Sandu – Eb Blues Transcription File Type: pdf
Related Lessons
We explore the key of Eb Major including the diatonic 7th chords and the common chord progressions such as the 251 and 36251 progression.
Learn how to get an authentic bluesy sound by using crushed notes, walk-ups, chromaticism, and New Orleans style licks and voicings.
We incorporate all of the theory and material covered in the prior lessons in this course and then analyse each aspect of the performance.
Practice Tips
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Experiment with octaves in the right hand to create wideness in your voicings.
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Study the blues licks over the Eb minor blues scale which appears throughout the solo.
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Creating dominant 7th chord chains works particularly well over the blues such as the Eb7 - Ab7 - Db7(G7) - C7(Gb7).
