"Peri's Scope" (Bill Evans) - jazz piano tutorial

"Peri's Scope" (Bill Evans) - jazzpiano tutorial. Not sure who the Perry(?) is in this title pun. This was one of the first Bill Evans songs I learnt. A transcription was in the 4th volume ('Contemporary Piano Styles') of those really important early books by John Mehegan on jazz theory. Actually, I think that they are still available after nearly 50 years!
I have added a leadsheet so that those who might be interested can perhaps see the relationship between the original melody and the improvised version above it. It is a good song to play around with - melodically simple, stays fairly much in one key (the 'peoples' key' of C!), yet invites lots of possible substitute harmonies.
The video and midi file can be uploaded from my website at http://www.bushgrafts.com and the printable transcription I will add to my DVD.

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• Peri's
• Scope
• Bill
• Evans
• jazz
• piano
• tutorial
• Doug
• McKenzie
• improvised
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• transcription
• lesson

[claitontesch]

This is the tutorial I`ve been waiting for.

I love Bill.

Thanks for posting.

[LiquidCruelty]

Jeez man, you really do sound like Bill Evans on this, awesome :3

[jonathanshearman]

great work as always Doug, you make it seem effortless. Must send away for your DVD!!

[tongoism]

the title is a girlfriend of Bills'

[Lot2learn]

Outstanding performance Doug! Your explanation of improvisation devices and techniques is, as always, terrific.

[MrBruno1935]

Hi Doug,

I haven´t heard this one before. I like very much the way you play the alt chords.

Very impressive indeed.

Bruno

[Pianopod]

Beautiful!

[JHighland1]

Sounds great! "The People's Key of C" lol

[doredorekorekore]

Hi Doug, this is very beautiful as usual!

-Yoshi