Welcome to this lesson where we will explore various approaches to playing the melody of a jazz standard over a stride left hand style.
We smoothen out the transitions between the I, IV, and V chords with chromatic passing chords, walk-ups, and by utilising leading tones.
In this lesson we learn the harmonic framework of the blues which is the I, the IV, & the V chord and we create 7th chord voicings.
In this lesson we introduce the colours and flavours of the harmonic minor scale into our right hand improvised melodies.
We learn techniques for creating melodies over the minor line cliché, and how to create melodic interest over a single static chord type.
We explore 2 chromatic lines that work beautifully over the 3625 progression. Apply this technique to any tune that you are working on.
We explore how we can simply rearrange and rephrase the notes of the melody to create a structure and framework around which we improvise.
We create diatonic & chromatic approach patterns to help us to visualise the 7th as a strong landing point when improvising.
We create a bigger and more powerful sounding arrangement by playing the right hand melody in octaves above a stride left hand style.
We introduce chord extensions into our voicings for the A Section of “Misty”. Chord extensions include the 9th, 11th, and 13th.
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