On the Sunny Side of the Street
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!
Author: Tim Teissen
L.O.E. #DEMO Bb major scale impro in 5/4 time
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…
Bye Bye Blackbird
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!
#SCALES – improvise using the major scale
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…
#EAR TRAINING – sing intervals
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:…
Splitting Measures (6) – Splits in 5/4
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:…
Splitting Measures (5): Splits in 6/8
A 6/8 time signature sounds beautiful in slow ballads, but is also used in fast jigs or tarantellas. In this lesson, you learn syncopated grooves on the 8th note subdivision level as well as in double time feel. Contents:0:42 – 6/8 has 2 main pulses1:29 – Exercise 14: Basic 6/8 groove: a 3 3 split2:36 – Exercise 15: syncopated splits: 42, 42, 2224:30 – double time (floor #6)5:03 – Exercise 16: Splits from 12/8 lesson here on floor #6: 222222, 3333, 444, 668:16 – Exercise 17: Splits on floor #6: 33222, 2232310:17 – More asymmetrical splits / Permutations of 2…
Tim Teissen – Ökostrom (MiA. Cover)
Ich bin seit Jahren ein Fan der Musik von MiA., daher musste ich endlich mal ein Cover machen. Der im Original punkige Protestsong mit eindringlicher Message wird bei mir aufs Wesentliche reduziert. Ich hoffe, euch gefällt das Ergebnis! This is my personal take on the song “Oekostrom” by the German band MiA. Its lyrics reflect topics which we all have to deal with, now more than ever, like our ecological footprint, the importance of sustainable development, fair trade, and how each of us could act as a responsible human being. As with all my cover songs, I changed quite a…
Splitting Measures (4): Splits in 12/8
A 12/8 time signature offers a variety of interesting rhythms. In this lesson, you learn how to play a shuffle groove and other syncopated or near-polyrhythmic grooves. Contents:0:39 – Introduction1:14 – The magic of 122:16 – Exercise 10: Simple shuffle groove: 33333:02 – Exercise 11: Symmetric splits: 2222222 3333 444 664:53 – Half-symmetric splits5:19 – Exercise 12: The “half-symmetric” split: 332226:05 – Exercise 13: The asymmetrical split: 223236:47 – A note to exercise 13: 255, 552, 525 topics: rhythm, konnakol, shuffle, blues, polyrhythms Level: beginner Instruments: for all instruments Duration: approx. 7:54 min For a list of all my video…
Wexford Carol
Mein musikalischer Weihnachtsgruß 2019: das irische Weihnachtslied “Wexford Carol”, arrangiert für drei Kontrabässe. A traditional Irish Christmas carol, arranged for three double basses, played, recorded and mixed by Tim Teissen. Season’s greetings and best wishes for the New Year!