I slow down my solo so you can see how I use 4 mallets and comp and play. I say in the video that the most important thing to me are the lines, more important than the comping. IMHO
This is for a student of mine. But you guys can have it also.
Transcribe it and then think about what I'm playing and what the chord is. Can see the b9s #5s etc.
Tony lesson 2 (head, improv, comping, head)
Getting your time together can be an enormous amount of work. Well, at least for me it is and I'm still working on it.
With this etude, you have to play it with your right foot OFF the pedal and tapping on 2 and 4. Not your left foot but your right foot.
I don't write the chords in because I want you guys to print this stuff out and really study it. I feel like I'm handing it to you if I write the chords in. I believe you need to do the active work and try very hard to see how all this is connect.
Keep in mind, since making these videos, I now play the Dmaj 7 in the 7th bar. I got schooled by David Friedman for doing it the Bill Evans way and now I love the Dmaj7 and know the history of the tune!
Keep in mind, since making these videos, I now play the Dmaj 7 in the 7th bar. I got schooled by David Friedman for doing it the Bill Evans way and now I love the Dmaj7 and know the history of the tune!
Keep in mind, since making these videos, I now play the Dmaj 7 in the 7th bar. I got schooled by David Friedman for doing it the Bill Evans way and now I love the Dmaj7 and know the history of the tune!
Talking about playing over parts of the tune.
We did a zoom hang and talked about Israel.
I'm working out a solo version of "I'll Be Seeing You." Loosely based on the attached lead sheet.
Let your ears tell you what is happening. Train them to give you information.