Step #1 – Half Step Below Bebop Approach
Stage 2 | Lesson: 21 | Step 1 - (Theory) This is going to be the very first step in our bebop approach note series. In this step we’re learning a ve…
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Step #2 – Voiceleading Rootless Voicings
Stage 2 | Lesson: 21 | Step 2 - (Theory) In this step we’ll be learning about voiceleading rootless voicings. By now I’m sure you know its best pr…
Step #3 – Half Step Below Bebop Exercise
Stage 2 | Lesson: 21 | Step 3 - (Technique) This half step below bebop exercise will give you an example of a line that should give your a ear a taste…
Step #4 – Solo Piano Series 5: RH Textures
Stage 2 | Lesson: 21 | Step 4 - (Repertoire) There are specific texture and movements that drastically change the sound of your solo piano playing. A …
Step #5 – Bass Lines, Part 1
Stage 2 | Lesson: 21 | Step 5 - (Theory) So many times we go to learn bass lines and get a jumbled mess of what is supposed to happen. In this step we…
Step #6 – Improv Series: Half Step Below Approach
Stage 2 | Lesson: 21 | Step 6 - (Improvisation) Now we’ll start to use our half step bebop approach to improvise with. This will immediately start t…
Step #7 – Half Step Below w/ Dominant Bebop Scale
Stage 2 | Lesson: 21 | Step 7 - (Improvisation) In this step we’ll use a combination of the half step below approach to lead into our dominant bebop…
Step #8 – “Autumn Leaves” Analysis
Stage 2 | Lesson: 21 | Step 8 - (Repertoire) In this step we’ll explore and analyze the classic standard “Autumn Leaves”. It offers a nice balan…
Step #9 – Rootless Voicings Voiceleading Application
Stage 2 | Lesson: 21 | Step 9 - (Repertoire) In this step we will use our rootless voicing voiceleading skills to apply to the tune “Autumn Leaves…
Step #2 – Minor 7th Bebop Scale
Stage 2 | Lesson: 20 | Step 2 - (Theory) The minor 7th bebop scale is very similar to the dominant bebop scale. The passing tone is in the same spot, …