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    John K Miles

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    The Loop
    johnkmiles
    • Jun 28
    • 1 min

    The Loop

    Practising Eric Alexander’s ‘the loop’, designed to encapsulate various aspects of bebop language. You’re meant to play it three times...
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    In with the new.
    johnkmiles
    • Jun 17
    • 1 min

    In with the new.

    Been a bit quiet on the practice front this week. My daughter had Covid then I spent the week trying a new mouthpiece. I chose a Ted Klum...
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    Fourth's approaching
    johnkmiles
    • May 31
    • 1 min

    Fourth's approaching

    Working on 4th's and approach notes.
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    johnkmiles
    • May 30
    • 1 min

    Couldn't listen back

    Spent the final session today trying to apply approach notes to "All the Things," I made a recording, but want to push on a bit before I...
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    Chad's approach
    johnkmiles
    • May 30
    • 1 min

    Chad's approach

    Spent sessions 1&2 on Chad LB's approach notes exercises and etudes
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    Back to the metal
    johnkmiles
    • May 26
    • 1 min

    Back to the metal

    Been practising rhythm changes on an Ebonite Link all day, so decided to have a quick blast on my Metal Link to end the day differently.
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    Gonz Phrase and Rhythm Changes
    johnkmiles
    • May 26
    • 1 min

    Gonz Phrase and Rhythm Changes

    Session 2 - Looking at a two five concept taken from the opening of Jerry Bergonzi’s solo on ‘On the Brink’ (Confirmation).
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    Repetition
    johnkmiles
    • May 26
    • 1 min

    Repetition

    Session 1 - taking Monday's Chad LB lick through the keys again, then trying to integrate into chord progressions. Planning to do the...
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    Sound
    johnkmiles
    • May 25
    • 1 min

    Sound

    Only had time for 45m today. Focussing on sound. Also confirming that I want to keep this new 'vintage 8* Link Ebonite mouthpiece, kindly...
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    Delayed resolutions
    johnkmiles
    • May 24
    • 1 min

    Delayed resolutions

    Session 3/3 - Delayed resolutions Today I've been looking at symmetry & Hank Mobley and thinking about delayed resolutions. Enjoying the...
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    Hank!
    johnkmiles
    • May 24
    • 1 min

    Hank!

    Session 2/3 (Day 2) Took down the first chorus of this classic Hank Mobley solo on Miles Davis' "Phrancing." The man's a bebop poet!
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    Picking up the horn!
    johnkmiles
    • May 24
    • 1 min

    Picking up the horn!

    Session 1/3 Woke up feeling indifferent, but that's the way it goes sometimes - you just have to put the horn in your mouth and blow!...
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    Minor Blues
    johnkmiles
    • May 23
    • 1 min

    Minor Blues

    Day 1, Session 3 - concept. Looking at triad pairs, bi-tonality. Also thinking about sound with this new (to me) ebonite Link.
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    Skipping
    johnkmiles
    • May 23
    • 1 min

    Skipping

    Revising some Jerry Bergonzi stuff
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    Approach notes
    johnkmiles
    • May 23
    • 1 min

    Approach notes

    Looking at some approach notes on a major II V I. Swapped mouthpieces - trying out a 'Vintage' ebonite Link.
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    Killer Line
    johnkmiles
    • May 23
    • 1 min

    Killer Line

    Session 1(of 3) 23.5.22 Started transcribing Mr MB's solo on Act Natural. Took me 45m to suss the first line, but worth it. Such a genius...
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    On the menu for tomorrow
    johnkmiles
    • May 22
    • 1 min

    On the menu for tomorrow

    First thing on the menu; transcribing this little gem at 1.38
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    johnkmiles
    • May 22
    • 1 min

    Back into the woodshed

    So after many years of maintenance practice I thought I'd have a go at pushing things on. The plan is to put aside three hours a day,...
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