In this etude, the quarter note remains consistent like an actual walking bass line. The challenge in this exercise is to keep the pedal down and the dampening smooth, making sure no notes ring together. Work on getting a really nice legato sound!
Part 2: Exploring Articulation and Harmonic Detail
In this second lesson on rhythm changes harmonic vocabulary, we shift our focus to articulation and rhythmic variety within the first A section. The exercise begins by introducing the classic Charleston rhythm in the first four measures—a foundational comping figure that adds a strong sense of groove and forward momentum.
Check out the attached PDF!
Minor Vamps Pt. 4 by Behn Gillece
I've done other etudes with Cherokee, but here's a new one. I like doing certain tunes even if I'm doing another something for that tune. Some tunes have so many progressions in them that when you learn them, you learn many many other tunes at the same time because they have pieces of these progressions. So learn this one again it's best. If you memorize it, play it and play it and play it study it study the harmony study the upper partial, see what you remember when you make up your own solo or you do your own comping.
Tune Study - The Jody Grind Pt. 4 by Behn Gillece
Attached are a few videos for my lessons with Tony this week.
Ok, there's a lot here. Check it out. Some choruses are easier than others. So grab what works for you.
I put in the chords for the first chorus. You do the same for the rest. Here are things you should do.
In the tracks below are:
Ok this is super challenging. Here’s what I did. I recorded the vibes first with no click track and then I added bass after. This was HARD.
The lesson is
Beginners
Advanced
I'm just talking through the tune Peace. My 2 cents kind of thing!!!