Eb Rhythm Changes-Wail

September 21, 2010 in Jazz Standards

I love the tune “Wail.”  It burns.  And it’s Eb Rhythm changes.  Check out the recording.  Bud Powell is one of my favorites!  This is a FAST playalong. PDF of Eb Rhythm Changes Eb Rhythm Changes-C Instruments Eb Rhythm Changes-Bb Instruments Eb Rhythm Changes-Eb Instruments Eb Rhythm Changes playalong-Wail (235 bpm.  Fast.) The Bud Powell Recording You should own this record. Wail is the 2nd tune. Amazon.com Widgets Wail by Bud Powell Walter Wolff Trio These kids are pretty good! The head is nice and accurate. Rhythm Changes Series Rhythm changes in Bb-Most Common Key (Lots of Tunes) Rhythm changes [...]

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D Rhythm Changes-Jazz Waltz

September 20, 2010 in Jazz Standards

For a change of pace, the playalong is in 3/4 time.  It’s pretty rare to hear rhythm changes in 3/4.  Every change lasts not 2 beats, but 1.5 beats (dotted quarter note).  This is not a very common key for rhythm changes. PDF of D Rhythm Changes D Rhythm Changes-C Instruments D Rhythm Changes-Bb Instruments D Rhythm Changes-Eb Instruments D Rhythm Changes Playalong

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Db Rhythm Changes

September 18, 2010 in Jazz Standards

This is the 4th post in the Rhythm Changes in All Keys series.  Db isn’t the most common key, but it shows up from time to time, but usually not for a “rhythm changes” tune.  This is a great way to learn to improvise in concert Db! PDf of Db Rhythm changes chords Db Rhythm Changes-C Instruments Db Rhythm Changes-Bb Instruments Db Rhythm Changes-Eb Instruments Playalong Rhythm Changes in Db Rhythm Changes Series Rhythm changes in Bb-Most Common Key (Lots of Tunes) Rhythm changes in B Rhythm changes in C-An Oscar for Treadwell Rhythm changes in Db Rhythm changes in [...]

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C Rhythm Changes

September 17, 2010 in Jazz Standards

This is the 3rd post of the two week series about rhythm changes in all 12 keys. I’ll also have a list of rhythm changes at the end of the series. Stay posted! C is one of the most common keys in jazz, and practicing C rhythm changes will help you with all of these other tunes in C. PDF of C Rhythm Changes C Rhythm Changes-C Instruments C Rhythm Changes-Bb Instruments C Rhythm Changes-Eb Instruments Rhythm Changes in C Playalong Rhythm Changes Series Rhythm changes in Bb-Most Common Key (Lots of Tunes) Rhythm changes in B Rhythm changes in [...]

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B Rhythm Changes

September 16, 2010 in Jazz Standards

Rhythm changes is B are not commonly played.  However, practicing rhythm changes in B is a very helpful for learning how to navigate other tunes in B.  You are expected to be able to play in all 12 keys as a jazz musician.  This post will help you sound good in this difficult key. PDF of B Rhythm Changes B Rhythm Changes-C Instruments B Rhythm Changes-Bb Instruments B Rhythm Changes-Eb Instruments B Rhythm Changes playalong Rhythm Changes Series Rhythm changes in Bb-Most Common Key (Lots of Tunes) Rhythm changes in B Rhythm changes in C-An Oscar for Treadwell Rhythm changes [...]

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Bb Rhythm Changes

September 15, 2010 in Jazz Standards

This is the first post in a two week series on Rhythm changes in all 12 keys. I’ll also have a list of rhythm changes tunes at the end of the series. Stay posted! Practicing rhythm changes in all 12 keys is one of the most helpful things you can do to improve your jazz playing. Also, I have already posted the Blues in All 12 Keys PDF of Bb Rhythm Changes Bb Rhythm Changes-C Instruments Bb Rhythm Changes-Bb Instruments Bb Rhythm Changes-Eb Instruments Rhythm changes playalong-medium swing (120bpm) Rhythm changes playalong-medium uptempo (180bpm) Examples of Bb Rhythm Changes Herbie [...]

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Blues in All 12 Keys

September 14, 2010 in Jazz Standards

This page links to my 13 other posts on the Blues in All 12 Keys. The 13th post is a list of blues tunes. The blues is the most common progression in jazz, and so you’d better practice! The blues are everywhere. Also, inflecting other tunes with the blues is often a very tasty way of playing, even if they aren’t blues tunes. Many great jazz players have a total mastery of the blues. Gene Harris and Ray Brown-Two Masters of the Blues From http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/dAvMSqlMAweAN7UqlGp5dA Blues in Bb Blues in B Blues in C Blues in Db Blues in D [...]

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Great Resource for Guitar Technique and Sight Reading

September 13, 2010 in Learning Jazz

I saw a post by Vic Juris on the All About Jazz Forum recommending the Kreutzer Violin Studies as a way of improving your guitar technique.  If it’s good enough for Vic Juris, I’m definitely using it.  The Study  seems like a pretty good resource for some guitar sight reading as well, although the primary purpose seems to be technical. It was adapted for the guitar by Allen Hanlon, and it is now out of print. Scott Abene of Guitarheads.org put the book on his website. I’m definitely going to be using this in my teaching and in my own [...]

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Yardbird Suite

September 11, 2010 in Jazz Standards

This is among Charlie Parker’s most melodic heads. It’s a fantastic tune to blow over, and it’s more accessible than many of Bird’s other tunes. He’s a story to illustrate what I mean: I have a friend who is a good blues guitarist. He does not particularly care for jazz, but he loves this song. It’s his favorite jazz song to play. I think that is a testament to how melodic the head is, especially for a bebop tune. Yardbird Suite is one of the most singable bebop heads, and the changes are great also. I love the quick ii-V [...]

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Blank Keyboard Diagrams-3 Octaves

September 9, 2010 in Uncategorized

There aren’t many online resources that give you a pre-made diagram with multiple pictures of the piano keyboard in pdf form. You can find great pictures of a keyboard, but I have not found anything that is organized into something for showing students left-hand voicings, 2-handed voicings, or 2 octave scales. This is a resource that should exist. I will certainly use this in my teaching, and I hope you also find this useful. Here is the pdf worksheet with three 3-octave diagrams on the page: Blank Piano Diagrams-3 Octaves (.pdf) You can use this with keyboard voicings or scales. [...]

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