Rhythm Changes

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Instructor: Mike Edwin Level: Intermediate Topic: Improvising Style: Jazz

Excerpt: Hello! and welcome to the Rhythm Changes. This tutorial will have two ends to it. Right now we are just going to learn a 32 bar solo. The solo will be broken up into two 16 bar segments for you to work on. Then I'll introduce you to the chord progression we were soloing over. My next tutorial will be on this same subject, but we will be taking a closer lo...

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Instructor: Mike Edwin Level: Intermediate Topic: Exercises Style: Jazz

Excerpt: Here are the first 16 bars of this solo. Be sure to play it with a steady swing and practice it slowly to begin with. Then up your tempo as you become more comfortable with it. Also, I have not indicated any of the legato techniques used. For one, It would be good for you to practice this with strict alternate picking. And secondly It is my philosophy that...

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Instructor: Mike Edwin Level: Intermediate Topic: Exercises Style: Jazz

Excerpt: This video includes the bridge section and the final 8 bars, slowed down. Once again, take it slow to begin with and keep it swinging. In the next video I will introduce you to the chord changes we are playing over.

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Instructor: Mike Edwin Level: Intermediate Topic: Chords Style: Jazz

Excerpt: The Chords. The chord changes for this tune are possibly some of the most used changes in the history of Jazz. In the first 4 bars we have a I-Vi-ii-V progression, looping. This is commonly known as a 'turn around' and will often be found at the end of a song or 8 bar progression. It may not always look the same but you will be hard pressed to find a Jazz ...

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Instructor: Mike Edwin Level: Intermediate Topic: Exercises Style: Jazz

Excerpt: Rhythm Changes - Backing Track

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