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johnkmiles
Jun 28, 20221 min read
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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johnkmiles
May 31, 20221 min read
Fourth's approaching
Working on 4th's and approach notes.
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johnkmiles
May 26, 20221 min read
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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johnkmiles
May 26, 20221 min read
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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johnkmiles
May 25, 20221 min read
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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johnkmiles
May 24, 20221 min read
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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johnkmiles
May 24, 20221 min read
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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johnkmiles
May 24, 20221 min read
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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johnkmiles
May 23, 20221 min read
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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johnkmiles
May 23, 20221 min read
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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johnkmiles
May 23, 20221 min read
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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johnkmiles
May 22, 20221 min read
On the menu for tomorrow
First thing on the menu; transcribing this little gem at 1.38
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johnkmiles
May 22, 20221 min read
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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