Interesting Open Voicings Pt. 1 by Behn Gillece
You should be able to do this. If you can't then just practice it! Don't worry about why.
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Just some stuff to think about with double sticking as well as a way to practice double sticking.
i do feel that we want to do as much alternate sticking as we can. I know some disagree including David Friedman. So take it for what it's worth to you. But I give you some ways to work on double sticking.
🚨 Harmony Without Chords – Pt. 3: Chromatic Approaches with Dominant Alterations
In Part 3, we continue working with chromatic approaches to the 3rds and 7ths of dominant chords, but with an important addition: altered tones introduced in the second bar of each dominant. These alterations create stronger harmonic tension and help pull the line more clearly toward the next chord change.
What do you guys think? This is what I think and how i approach all this for better or worse!!!!
I mention the Gary Burton Coffee Hang in this lesson. Here's the link to it.
https://www.vibesworkshop.com/video-embed/gary-burton-june-coffee-hang/tonymiceli/060125
Here's my version of Waltz New - a contrafact of Someday My Prince Will Come
🚨 Play a Great Blues in 3 Months – Week 11
Last week, we started working with a real tune—“Bag’s Groove”—combining the melody with chord voicings in the spaces.
This week, we take that idea a step further.
👉 We move toward a more chord melody approach.
In this version, you’ll notice:
• Some melody notes are now harmonized with chords
• Additional voicings fill out the texture
• Certain harmonies are slightly modified for a fuller sound
• The line and harmony are more integrated
🚨 Play a Great Blues in 3 Months – Week 12
Over the past few weeks, we’ve been working with blues melodies and combining them with chord voicings—moving toward a more complete, chord melody approach.
This week, we introduce a new tune:
👉 “Sonnymoon for Two”
This melody has a slightly different character than Bag’s Groove—it’s more rhythmically active and sits differently against the harmony.
In this version, you’ll notice:
Great lesson to break into playing tunes solo.
Here are links to all the other vids: