Improvising over Blue Bossa
This Kenny Dorham tune from Joe Henderson's seminal 1963 Blue Note release Page One, is perhaps the classic latin jazz tune and certainly one of the first tunes that most jazz players learn to improvise over. This lesson, the first in the “Improvising over . . ." series on JazzPianoOnline.com takes you through a harmonic analysis, a review of the basic chordscale choices and shows you, step-by-step, how to improvise over the changes to the tune using the Four Components of Melodic Construction.
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Watch Watch high-quality streaming video lessons on topics that matter most to you: jazz theory & composition, improvisation & licks, chords & voicings, arranging, styles and more. A new lesson is added every week. Check out the FREE lessons at http:// www.jazzpianoonline.com
Interact Interaction is the key to learning. Moments after a topic is presented on screen you have the opportunity to participate in active learning through multiple engaging interactive elements. Take an interactive quiz with immediate feedback; look up any technical term in the hyperlinked glossary or ask a question via email.
Play Playing- that is what we are all trying to do isn't it? Each lesson comes with several structured, self-paced practice sessions with detailed step-by-step instructions for a variety of real world activities based on real tunes. Sit down and play immediately after each lesson with the included custom play-along tracks in MIDI, Band-in-a-Box, and Garage Band formats. Self-assessment questions are provided to help you direct your progress, keep you on task and stay motivated.
This Kenny Dorham tune from Joe Henderson's seminal 1963 Blue Note release Page One, is perhaps the classic latin jazz tune and certainly one of the first tunes that most jazz players learn to improvise over. This lesson, the first in the “Improvising over . . ." series on JazzPianoOnline.com takes you through a harmonic analysis, a review of the basic chordscale choices and shows you, step-by-step, how to improvise over the changes to the tune using the Four Components of Melodic Construction.
What is JazzPianoOnline.com?
Online interactive streaming video jazz piano lessons.
Watch Watch high-quality streaming video lessons on topics that matter most to you: jazz theory & composition, improvisation & licks, chords & voicings, arranging, styles and more. A new lesson is added every week. Check out the FREE lessons at http:// www.jazzpianoonline.com
Interact Interaction is the key to learning. Moments after a topic is presented on screen you have the opportunity to participate in active learning through multiple engaging interactive elements. Take an interactive quiz with immediate feedback; look up any technical term in the hyperlinked glossary or ask a question via email.
Play Playing- that is what we are all trying to do isn't it? Each lesson comes with several structured, self-paced practice sessions with detailed step-by-step instructions for a variety of real world activities based on real tunes. Sit down and play immediately after each lesson with the included custom play-along tracks in MIDI, Band-in-a-Box, and Garage Band formats. Self-assessment questions are provided to help you direct your progress, keep you on task and stay motivated.
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