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johnkmiles
- Jun 28, 2022
- 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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johnkmiles
- May 31, 2022
- 1 min
Fourth's approaching
Working on 4th's and approach notes.
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johnkmiles
- May 26, 2022
- 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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johnkmiles
- May 26, 2022
- 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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johnkmiles
- May 25, 2022
- 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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johnkmiles
- May 24, 2022
- 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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johnkmiles
- May 24, 2022
- 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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johnkmiles
- May 24, 2022
- 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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johnkmiles
- May 23, 2022
- 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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johnkmiles
- May 23, 2022
- 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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johnkmiles
- May 23, 2022
- 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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johnkmiles
- May 22, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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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