Great playing although I have to disagree on the lack of harmonic possibilities idea. Bb6 and Gm7 being the same chord allows all kinds of bebop (Movable chord) lines such as alternating Bb6 to Adim and the 11 V allows the freedom to play the four related dominant scales F7, Ab7, B7, D7 as well as the movable chords related to each of those. One example would be alternating Cm6 with B dim or F#m6 with F dim for an altered sound over the Cm7 F7. The bridge as all dominants is a candy store.
its rough around the edges, but fuck yea! im liking your lines man- forget those guys who say there arent enough 3rds and 7ths...they got noob ears...
i'm not a piano player but sounds like good advice the 3s and 7s would outline the changes. maybe change it up in the b section to give some contrast but killer solo i wish i could play like that
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I don't really understand this kind of music. What are you suposed to do when you listen how to feel? It is just practice music and no feeling just showing of speed and drills changing very fast, I guess that is the point. but pointless sounding. ( not insulting) debating
He is only showing a mere conventional improvisation over a rhythm changes progression. Go look up videos of Oscar Peterson if you want your question answered.
Starting at 1:55 your playing gets progressively looser and more engergetic. Nice! You hit the nail on the head with Ambersold. They are great for what they are, but you can only be a follower when you play along. They are still worthwhile though.
They do teach you to listen to the rhythm section, though. That's something most horn players totally forget; they just assume the rhythm is there to back them up, which is totally untrue. It's all call and response. (You don't get much response out of the Aebersold tracks, though... just a lot of call. :p )
I vote for for this take, definitely. Your playing is more relaxed. There also seems to be a better flow from one idea to the next - better continuity and nice phrasing. You're right, it's hard to take that many choruses of rhythm changes and keep it interesting. You do a very admirable job here. Great job.
Great playing although I have to disagree on the lack of harmonic possibilities idea. Bb6 and Gm7 being the same chord allows all kinds of bebop (Movable chord) lines such as alternating Bb6 to Adim and the 11 V allows the freedom to play the four related dominant scales F7, Ab7, B7, D7 as well as the movable chords related to each of those. One example would be alternating Cm6 with B dim or F#m6 with F dim for an altered sound over the Cm7 F7. The bridge as all dominants is a candy store.
coolpianoteacher 1 month ago
@gospelkeys07
less harmonic movement to outline. Also rhythm changes is usually played very fast which doesn't help.
davebeeboss 1 year ago
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cicciosalsiccia 1 year ago
passage at 0:51 reminds me a lot of weather report's birdland ...
great impro anyways!
cicciosalsiccia 1 year ago 3
@cicciosalsiccia
Thanks. It's a quote that just just came out. There are some others if you listen closely.
davebeeboss 1 year ago
@cicciosalsiccia hahaha it does
pogus49455 1 year ago
@cicciosalsiccia TOTALLY
KarlJoensenMusic 2 months ago
:35
Thelonious monk ftw?
papihugo1 1 year ago
its rough around the edges, but fuck yea! im liking your lines man- forget those guys who say there arent enough 3rds and 7ths...they got noob ears...
handdancin 1 year ago
Fun! Maybe a couple more 3rds + 7ths in the left to back 'er up since the track has no chordal accompanyment?
Nice bass on the track. Hammond?
I'd love to hear some info on your approach here when there is a different chord every 2 beats!
JonathanReichert 2 years ago
i'm not a piano player but sounds like good advice the 3s and 7s would outline the changes. maybe change it up in the b section to give some contrast but killer solo i wish i could play like that
DoesYourFaceHurt 2 years ago
I like so much!
ewsoil 2 years ago
Wonderful!
ovidiogv 2 years ago
it's really fat man!
haltmanner 3 years ago
^ "a"
=P it sounds really really nice though
Ztepheniz 2 years ago
Nice Rhythm-a-ning and birdland quotes.
HendrixcommaMartin 3 years ago
what notes can you play on rythm changes?
Thianam 3 years ago
alot..
das499 3 years ago
wow, that's funny..
Thianam 3 years ago
well thats your answer, insightful if you ask me.
das499 3 years ago
I LIKE SO MUCH!
FAVORITE
chei1 3 years ago
i really like the notes you're using and the phrases you play swing!!
i also agree totally about what you say about backing tracks, i mostly use a metronome.
thanoulijonroth 3 years ago
I know how to improvise and do the same things he does but afterwards I don't know what I did (can anyone help?)_
HammondB200 3 years ago
You're good DBB.
tjjazzpiano 4 years ago
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I don't really understand this kind of music. What are you suposed to do when you listen how to feel? It is just practice music and no feeling just showing of speed and drills changing very fast, I guess that is the point. but pointless sounding. ( not insulting) debating
keyofdeborah 4 years ago
u cant understand , its a special thing
utkudalmaz 4 years ago
He is only showing a mere conventional improvisation over a rhythm changes progression. Go look up videos of Oscar Peterson if you want your question answered.
sherwelthlangley 3 years ago
Have you just tried to enjoy music BECAUSE it sounds good? Why do a lot of people always look for "emotions", everywhere???
atlantisz17 3 years ago
this music still makes sense, actually, but you are right, a lot of times improvisation is virtuos but mot musical
blendingbone 3 years ago
Starting at 1:55 your playing gets progressively looser and more engergetic. Nice! You hit the nail on the head with Ambersold. They are great for what they are, but you can only be a follower when you play along. They are still worthwhile though.
7notemode 4 years ago 3
They do teach you to listen to the rhythm section, though. That's something most horn players totally forget; they just assume the rhythm is there to back them up, which is totally untrue. It's all call and response. (You don't get much response out of the Aebersold tracks, though... just a lot of call. :p )
matneyx 4 years ago 2
I vote for for this take, definitely. Your playing is more relaxed. There also seems to be a better flow from one idea to the next - better continuity and nice phrasing. You're right, it's hard to take that many choruses of rhythm changes and keep it interesting. You do a very admirable job here. Great job.
Lot2learn 4 years ago