Jazz Phrasing Part 4: Articulation & Rhythmic Variety (For All Instruments)
“Very useful, practical and musical examples!! Well done; one of the best from Steve in my opinion.”
This single note-based class is about "putting it all together" to make your lines swing.
Through a close look at articulation and pairing varied rhythms utilizing forward motion, the player will feel more confident swinging in the jazz tradition.
Whether it’s playing solo guitar or playing with a group, there are concepts presented here that will help give your lines more presence with greater rhythmic confidence.
- 10 pages of PDF written material notated in standard notation (and TAB for guitarists)
- Running time: 48 minutes
Concepts Included
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Articulating phrases to make them “pop” with added presence
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Bringing out the backbeat (2 & 4) in your lines
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“Laying back” with 8th note-based lines
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Emphasizing off beats with legato and staccato phrasings
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Playing 3/4 rhythms over 4/4 time
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Short 16th note “stabs”
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Call & response ideas and related dynamics
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Slurs and other ornamentations
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Grouping triplets in various ways
Outcome from this course:
This class will surely get you swinging in some new ways!Course Content
Lessons
- Jazz Phrasing 4: Complete Video and Download2889
- Jazz Phrasing 4: Intro190
- Exercise 1: Lower pedal and guide tone line Bb Blues w/ anticipations216
- Exercise 2: Bb Blues w/ anticipations216
- Exercise 3: Bb Blues w/ legato notes on offbeats127
- Exercise 4: Lines with backbeat on 2 & 4397
- Exercise 5: Bb Blues w/ short 16ths90
- Exercise 6: Bb Blues w/ triplet rhythms (lower pedal, upper step-wise line)326
- Exercise 7: "Laying Back" on a Bb Blues & Call and Response on an Eb Blues372
- Exercise 8-18: Enclosure, Hemiola, and Various Note Groups777
- Jazz Phrasing 4: Outro and Solo179
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"Jazz Phrasing "
Very useful, practical and musical examples!! Well done; one of the best from Steve in my opinion.
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