Q. I am learning to play jazz and when we get to the solo part I am suppose to solo. The problem, I have no idea what scale I am suppose to solo on or even what notes are in that scale? Am I suppose to just hit random notes? Also, How do I keep playing the chords in Jazz piano when I have to focus on soloing.
One more question: What makes a good solo, a good solo? Any tips on soloing and keeping the rhythm of the chords at the same time?
A. This one has the sheet muse for Coltrane's sax.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kotK9FNEYU
Thelonious Monk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKvVKsJ8sk4&feature=related
Dave Brubeck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faJE92phKzI&feature=related
Don't concentrate so much as when your suppose to come in. When it's your time, hear nothing but YOU.
You will be fine. Listen & Learn. Music comes out of the soul not out of note scales.
What notes are in the following jazz piano chords?
Q. 1. G(b13b9)
2. A7(D-/C#)
Are notes omitted and how do you voice the chords?
Thanks!
A. 1. G B D F Ab Eb------> Ab F B Eb
2. A C# E G omitting C# bass D G A E
From what I can remember. Hope that helps
Can I pick up jazz after ten years of classical piano?
Q. I LOVE jazz I just don't know that I will ever get the groove. I've learnt all my 7th and sixth chords and trying to get more fluent at adding 9ths etc. I'm working from Mark Levine's 'The jazz piano book'.
A. Keep working through Mark Levine (I am using the book still after 10 years) and get yourself a jazz scale book which shows you all the scales - half diminished, whole tone, etc. and practice them in each key.
After that get some popular music jazz charts (sheet music with the abbreviated notations - ie eb Alt, g m7maj7B5..) You will find these in what are called "Jazz Fake" books.
Work through some easier standards (old popular jazz songs) like "Girl from Ipanema", "Day in the life of a fool" and or "Fly me to the moon". This is the bread and butter learning of jazz.
Once you know your chords, as you mention the 7th chords, try to improvise within the songs by using all the notes from that 7th chords on the top hand while playing that ie 7th chord in the bottom hand.
let me know how you are progresssing , or if you need more help
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