Forum Replies Created
-
Posts
-
Hi Nick,
The Calisthenics are in no way meant to be an exhaustive collection of all the possible permutations of each exercise. There is only so much you can fit into a book in order to keep it under a given amount of pages.
If you follow the summary of each calisthenic, that will give you a good workout of what the exercise is trying to teach you. You are free to experiment with other combinations once you understand the concept. 🙂
If you want to verbalize for double chromatic approaches, you can say dou -ble for the 2 chromatic notes. However let me add that the idea of initially verbalizing as you practice, is simply to re-enforce the location of all the target notes within each new fingering pattern. And by the way, during that stage, this should be done at a slow tempo for “programming” purposes.
By the time you get to double chromatic approaches, this hopefully shouldn’t be needed. Just imagine what it would sound like trying to verbalize 4 note enclosures in the last set of Calisthenics!! 🙂
Hi Jeff,
Why is it a problem if a guide tone in an 8th note line lands on the “and” of the beat? This is common practice in bebop and you will encounter it all over the place in countless solos! The problem is when we do this using quarter notes at a medium to slow tempo. Again, with 8th notes at a swing tempo, it is common practice. Don’t just take my word for it. Here’s a video I recommend you watch where I disprove this myth using various Charlie Parker transcriptions:Here’s another video about Jazz Facts & Fallacies where I also touch on this:
There are tons of examples of this practice aside from Charlie Parker!
Hi Nick,
Yes, sorry that is an error in line for correction for sometime now. Will make sure it is corrected right away. It should be 4A which is Dorian in the workbook.
Please read the note right below the “Module 2: Instructions and Assignments” link. See attachment screenshot.
From Module 2 and on, there are now no more PDFs to download as the entire books can be downloaded from the dashboard.
Thanks for your feedback Joe! Glad to hear the material has been useful. The only thing I didn’t understand is when you mentioned you’re glad you didn’t go for the Gold membership. Nonetheless, you are a Gold member! 🙂
Creo que estas confundiendo los recintos con las aproximaciones sin preparacion que estan en la pagina 48. En el caso de las 2 notas en un recinto, estas deben resolver por grado conjunto a la nota de resolucion. El 2 y el b7 hacen un recinto alrededor del 1. Ambas notas (2 y b7) estan resolviendo por grado conjunto al 1.
Yes, the V7b9 chord can be derived from the phrygian dominant mode of the harmonic minor, but we are talking here about the V7alt which is derived from the super locrian mode of the melodic minor…. At least when we use it with its upper extensions (b9,#9,#11,b13) which is the goal in these studies.
Yes, you can begin on the arp frameworks although you should only do the exercises pertaining to what you’ve covered in the lesson book and workbook. I would recommend getting through module 4 which deals with upper extensions. I say this because most of the exercises you’ll benefit from in the arp frameworks incorporate extensions.
Using pre-written lines would defeat the purpose of the RTs. They are meant to exercise your mind and ears to learn to use the various concepts taught in the context of a progression.
If you like the lines in the Candy Bars, I suggest you try to write various etudes where you organize them in the context of a progression such as the blues. Just make sure you voice lead properly at the point of chord transition.
Hi Nick,
It’s not bad, but could be better! It’s hard to critique through this means because it requires too much explanation, mainly for your note choices in several measures. I usually reserve that for one on one lessons.
As far as the theory goes be sure to notate your 7’s as b7’s. Currently you have them as maj 7’s. Also, note that in measure 7 you made your 2nd NT a PT instead of an NT. In meas 9 you are starting with a 7 on the 2nd str but there is no 7 there. Also, try to include the “3” whenever possible in the measure at least for now. 🙂
Richie
It’s good for the most part! You used a PT on meas 5 instead of the NT it calls for. Is there a reason why you don’t place resolution arrows on all the approach tones. It would make it much easier to read and differentiate the targets from the approaches.
