🎵 Play A Great Rhythm Changes In 3 Months – Week 11
Over the past six weeks, we've steadily expanded our rhythm changes vocabulary.
We've explored:
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This is a performance of Friedman 13.
Just talking about the tune and ways to play it. Come up with your version!
🚨 Tune Deep Dive: “Wave” – Pt. 7: Harmonic Tension & Resolution 🚨
In Part 7, we shift focus to tension notes and their resolutions. By weaving in altered tones (♯11, ♭9, and other upper extensions), you’ll hear how dissonance naturally pulls toward resolution. This creates expressive solo lines that sound deeply connected to the harmony instead of just running scales.
In this lesson we’ll:
Steve Weiss Mallet Workshop Preview Pt. 2 by Behn Gillece
Diminished Passing Pt. 2 by Behn Gillece
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🚨 Feeling in 3 – Pt. 1: Comping in 3/4 🚨
We’re kicking off this new series by exploring comping rhythms in 3/4, one of the most versatile and expressive time feels in jazz. This lesson focuses on short ii–V progressions that develop your sense of pulse, articulation, and balance between hands.
In 3/4, it’s easy to think in strict “1–2–3,” but the best players treat each measure as a flowing three-beat phrase. By practicing these patterns slowly and evenly, you’ll build a natural, swinging pulse that feels relaxed and centered.