Table of Contents - Rhythm Changes Masterclass

                                            TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Introduction to Rhythm Changes course

1. Introduction to the course
2. Quick Preview of 21 solos

 

                                    MODULE 1- The Solos

Introduction to Module 1
21 solos at a glance  information sheet

The following solos are notated on the living Notation Software and download Pdfs. Each solo is a gem, a master class in itself.

1. Sidney Bechet -1932
2. Louis Armstrong - 1938
3. Django Reinhart and Stephane Grappelli -1938
4. Charlie Christian (hot lips page) -1939
5. Charlie Christian + Jerry Jerome -1939
6. Jerry Jerome - 1939
7. Lester Young -1939
8. Ben webster -1940
9. Oscar Peterson -1952
10. Charlie Parker -1953
11. Miles Davis - 1954
12. Sonny Rollins -1954
13. John Coltrane - 1956    
14. Hank Mobley -1956
15. Art Pepper -1960
16. Sonny Stitt- 1963
17. Yusef Lateef -1961
18. Errol Garner -1968
19. Joe Pass -1975
20. Dexter Gordon - 1962
21. Zoot Sims -1973

 

                              MODULE 2 - Bar by Bar Analysis

Module 2 features meticulous  bar by bar analysis of the following solos, delving deep into the mindset of the soloist, discovering the intellectual and musical motivations behind their notes.

 

1. Sidney Bechet -1932
2. Louis Armstrong - 1938
3. Django Reinhart and Stephane Grappelli -1938
4. Charlie Christian (hot lips page) -1939
5. Charlie Christian + Jerry Jerome -1939
6. Jerry Jerome - 1939
7. Lester Young -1939
8. Ben webster -1940
9. Oscar Peterson -1952
10. Charlie Parker -1953
11. Miles Davis - 1954
12. Sonny Rollins -1954
13. John Coltrane - 1956    
14. Hank Mobley -1956
15. Art Pepper -1960
16. Sonny Stitt- 1963
17. Yusef Lateef -1961
18. Errol Garner -1968
19. Joe Pass -1975
20. Dexter Gordon - 1962
21. Zoot Sims -1973

 

                             MODULE 3 - Distillation Exercises

In Module the essence of every solo is distilled into a series of inspiring and creative exercises. These practical workouts are specifically crafted to assist you in mastering the particular language of each musical genius, allowing you to integrate it seamlessly into your own playing.

1. Sidney Bechet -1932
2. Louis Armstrong - 1938
3. Django Reinhart and Stephane Grappelli -1938
4. Charlie Christian (hot lips page) -1939
5. Charlie Christian + Jerry Jerome -1939
6. Jerry Jerome - 1939
7. Lester Young -1939
8. Ben webster -1940
9. Oscar Peterson -1952
10. Charlie Parker -1953
11. Miles Davis - 1954
12. Sonny Rollins -1954
13. John Coltrane - 1956    
14. Hank Mobley -1956
15. Art Pepper -1960
16. Sonny Stitt- 1963
17. Yusef Lateef -1961
18. Errol Garner -1968
19. Joe Pass -1975
20. Dexter Gordon - 1962
21. Zoot Sims -1973

 

                             MODULE 4 - Joining the Dots

The object here is to delve further in to the solos but from different angles, to see what we discover and what we can glean, that will deepen our understanding of how to solo on Rhythm Changes.

 

1. Introduction to module 4
2. “Global” vs “Local Approaches” to Rhythm changes improvisation.
3. Turnaround lines and possibilities  - a detailed look at this ubiquitous Jazz progression  
4. Bebop scales applied to Rhythm changes + tutorials + exercises
5. Approach note technique applied to Rhythm Changes - tutorial + demonstrations
6. I to I7 to IV iv-/#IVo diminished lines - how the greats navigated this particular section  of the progression - 38  choice lines played and analysed. 
7.  “Global Lines”   Global Improvisation examples from the solo

 

                                              Appendix

 

• 1a. Rhythm Changes  12 key solos with Guitar
• 1b. Rhythm Changes  12 key standalone solos 
• 2a) Turnaround Ear training tutorial
• 2b) I I7 IV back to I Ear training tutorial
• 2c)  Turnaround Ear training Blindfold tests 
• 2d) I I7 IV back to I Ear training Blindfold tests