In this part of my “Swingin’ with a Metronome” series, I’m playing several choruses of “Have You Met Miss Jones?”. The metronome is set to 25 bpm, which I interpret as the 2nd beat of each bar. So the actual tempo is 100 bpm. This performance includes two-beat feel, walking bass lines, and a solo chorus. Transcription included! #timekeeping If you like to try it yourself, you can use my metronome backing track:
In this part of my “Swingin’ with a Metronome” series, I’m again combining a two-beat feel with a walking bass line. The metronome is on the 2nd and 4th beat of each bar. Transcription included!
Make a walking bass line swing! In today’s episode of “Swinging with a metronome”, it’s “But Not For Me”, written by George and Ira Gershwin. The metronome is set very slow to 32 bpm (!), and clicks on the 4th beat of every bar. Transcription of the first three choruses included!
Make an up-tempo walking bass line swing! In today’s episode of “Swinging with a metronome”, it’s the tune “Anthropology”, or, in fact, any tune which uses rhythm changes. The metronome is set to 59 bpm, and clicks on the 4th beat of every bar – and only then. Transcription included!
Make a walking bass line swing! Today, I’m combining a two-beat feel with a walking bass line. I’m playing 2 choruses, the metronome is on the 2nd and 4th beat. Transcription included!
This demo combines my scale improvisation lesson (see #SCALES – improvise using the major scale) with one of my backing tracks. I’m playing a Bb major scale over a backing track in 5/4 time. Of course, other combinations are possible. In this video, I try to show what’s possible with only one scale if you follow my improvisation rules presented in LOE 002. 0:22 Improvisation demo: Level 1 2:32 Improvisation demo: Level 3 Impro rules (in short): Level 1: scale only, always up and down 2 octaves, no notes skipped Level 3: change direction any time you want, skipping notes before…
Make a walking bass line swing! In today’s episode of “Swinging with a metronome”, it’s the tune “Bye Bye Blackbird”. I’m playing 2 choruses, with slight reharms. The metronome is on the 2nd and 4th beat. Sheet music included!
Let’s work with scales in a creative way. In this video, I’m using a simple C major scale for some improvisations over a chord sequence. Also, you get to know some improvisation rules which might help you develop own musical ideas. Contents: 0:00 Practise in a creative way 0:33 Scale basics – preparation 0:57 Example A: C major scale, from 2 to 6 notes per beat 1:55 Example B: C major scale, various rhythmic patterns 3:25 Impro Level 1 – rules 4:08 Impro Level 1 – demonstration 5:30 Impro Level 2 – rules 6:17 Impro Level 2 – demonstration 8:14…
This exercise helps you improve your your knowledge of intervals, your fingerboard orientation, and most of all, it helps you develop relative pitch. Start with minor and major seconds, as shown in this video, and continue with larger intervals. Contents: 0:00 Combining fingerboard orientation and relative pitch 0:35 Exercise description 1:29 Example 1A: go up a minor 2nd 1:59 Example 1B: go down a minor 2nd 2:40 Example 2A: go up a major 2nd 3:13 Example 2B: go down a major 2nd 3:44 From smaller to larger intervals 4:22 Final thoughts topics: ear training, intervals, relative pitch Level: beginner Instruments:…
A 5/4 time signature is fun to play! Songs like Sting’s “Seven Days” or the “Mission Impossible Theme” are in 5/4. In this lesson, you learn rhythms on the 8th note as well as on the 16th note subdivision level. Contents: 0:00 Odd time 0:25 Subdivisions in 5/4 1:29 Exercise 19: Symmetric splits: 55, 44444, 5555 3:42 “sort of” symmetric splits 4:20 Exercise 20: “sort of symmetric splits: 55, 3232, 2323 5:47 Asymmetrical splits 6:33 Exercise 21: Asymmetrical splits: 3322, 3322 3322, 33332222, 6662 8:23 Final thoughts topics: rhythm, konnakol, polyrhythms, odd meter Level: beginner Instruments: for all instruments Duration:…
