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Transcription: Milt Jackson on "On Green Dolphin Street" with the Oscar Peterson Trio

I transcribed a chorus of Milt Jackson on "On Green Dolphin Street" from his album with the Oscar Peterson Trio, Very Tall. I think this recording is so beautiful. I've been digging Milt way more recently than I ever have, and really wanted to transcribe him. I also found out he had perfect pitch the other day. This was a super challenging and fun chorus to learn/play.  

Please let me know what you think!! 

 

An exercise that helps you become more familiar with your instrument - appregio

Hey guys, I shared how I normally practice appregio as my warm up exercise, and this way really helps me to familiar my instrument. Find your own sticking and ways to go through all the possibilities! 

 

-practicing every chords from roots (2 octaves)

-practicing every chords from the roots then go all the chord tones you can find in the instrument. 

-practicing every chords(inversions) 2 octaves 

Playing in 3/4 - Melodic Shapes Pt. 3 by Behn Gillece

🚨 Playing in 3/4 – Pt. 3: Melodic Shapes and Flow

In Part 3, we move from comping to linear phrasing, focusing on short melodic shapes that naturally fit the 3/4 feel. These lines are designed to help you internalize how melody flows within triple meter—each phrase should feel like a complete, three-beat gesture rather than a sequence of notes.

Playing in 3/4 - Comping Pt. 2 by Behn Gillece

🚨 Playing in 3/4 – Pt. 2: Syncopated Comping and Forward Motion

Part 2 builds on the foundation from Part 1 by introducing syncopated rhythms and offbeat chord placements. These variations are designed to create a natural sense of forward motion while keeping the 3/4 pulse grounded. The goal is to develop balance—maintaining a steady groove while adding rhythmic interest and contrast.

In this lesson you’ll:

DIMINISHED voice leading

I talked how 1 diminished chord relative to 4 dominant chords (4 major chords) in this videos, and also showed the foundation of voice leading.

I shared the pdf of how one diminished chord(dominant b9 chord) resolve to the I major. please check it and let me know how do you think about practicing voice leading over diminished to I major chord! 

I'll share more my ideas over this soon! stay tuned! 

 

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