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Grappelli solo on “Daphne”
Here is a transcription of Grappelli's swingy 1938 Daphne solo. Learn as much as you can! If the higher positions…
Dealing with the “D7” chord on I Surrender Dear
It's a strange chord that doesn't fit in our Colour System, and it resolves 2 (TWO!) different ways. Practice it…
Understanding I Surrender Dear
Using the Colour System, we look at the chords and what that means for our improvisation!
Jazz Bowing
Hi folks! Happy New Year! Here is a reminder of what we have to do with our bows, as we…
Merry Christmas :)
What better way to describe the intimacy of a Xmas gathering than The Christmas Song. Enjoy!
Grappelli’s use of the Trumpet Note
I explain what a Trumpet Note is, and how Grappelli uses it on his Djangology solo
Bowing Investigation #6: Slide is Slur
I found out, that when you slide a note (play two notes with one finger) on the off-beat, we always…
Djangology Grappelli Solo Etude
Learn this beginner/intermediate solo and understand how you can start your phrases NOT on the first beats!
Coltrane Lick on Caravan
The cool tritone sound, giving you an extra colour to play on the long E7 chord of Caravan
Accompanying Caravan
The A sections of Caravan have a fast Samba feel. Here is how to practice!
Caravan Ghost Note Etude
Learn to navigate the fast Latin A sections by using short, syncopated, ghost note motifs. Sheet music below!
Extended Getz Lick on the Dominant
Using the extended version of the Getz Minor Lick, we play this on any Dominant as a nice substitution. Easy…
Substituting Minor on a Major chord: the III
Take a Major Tonic chord, like G Major in "Lady Be Good", and you can change that to the (Minor)…
Introduction to Substitutions and Alterations
The new Crash Course is on the way! All you need to know about Subs and Alterations on Tonic and…
“Lady Be Good” Sub/Alteration Etude
Practice using substitutions (playing a lick to suggest a different chord) and Alterations (changing a note in an existing chord)…
Daphne – Practice Solo
A fun, swingy solo for everyone on the chords to "Daphne" - with my notes
Playing Daphne’s 2 keys
This song is in D major and Eb major. A tricky transition. Get it right by practising the way I…