"Minor Blues Funk" - Trading Solo

"Minor Blues Funk" - Trading Solo

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Section 1: Introduction

  • How To Use This Course (2:04)
  • Basic 2 and 4 mallet vibraphone technique (5:06)
  • Pedaling on the Vibraphone (2:35)
  • Download the PDF Book, MP3 Playalong Tracks Here

Section 2: Fundamentals of Jazz Harmony (warmup exercises)

  • The 12 Major Scales (3:04) Pages 1-2
  • The FIVE Main 7th Chord Types & Inversions Explained (20:37) Pages 2-4
  • Major ii-V-I Progressions (3:40) Page 5
  • Minor ii-V-i Progressions (1:55) Page 5

Section 3: C Minor Pentatonic & Blues Scale Warmups (for the coming songs!)

  • C Minor Pentatonic Exercises and Riffs (4:48) Page 6 + Bonus PDF in all 12 keys
  • C Blues Scale Exercises and Riffs (4:01) Page 6-7

Section 4: "Slink or Swim" Funky Blues in C

  • Melody & Etudes Demo - Slink Or Swim (6:40) Pg. 8-12
  • Analysis + Simple Chord Tone Soloing (5:16)
  • Adding Rhythmic Variation (3:33)
  • Using Mixolydian Scales In Your Solo (2:37)
  • Let's Add Some Killer Blues Riffs! (3:34)
  • Let's Add MORE Killer Blues Riffs! (3:27)

Section 5: "Summer Is On The Way" (C minor song based on the chords to Summertime)

  • Full Song Demo (with Etudes) - Summer Is On The Way (8:08) Page 18-21
  • Melody & Chords Analysis (2:46)
  • Chord Tone Solo Etude (2:23)
  • Scale Run Etude (2:53)
  • Adding Triplets For Rhythmic Variation (1:03)
  • Mixing Chord Tones and Blues Riffs (2:03)
  • Blues Riffs Galore! (3:16)
  • EVEN MORE Blues Riffs Galore! (3:50)

Section 6: "Make A B-Line For It" (Song based on chords from "Take the A-Train")

  • Full Song Demo (with Etudes) - Make A B-Line For It (6:39) Pages 27-32
  • Simple Four Mallet Comping and Chord Tone Solo Etude (3:00)
  • Four Note Grouping Etude (2:30)
  • Six Note Grouping Etude (2:05)
  • "Chops Builder" Etude (3:46)

Section 7: "Minor Funk Blues" (Funky Blues in G Minor)

  • Minor Funk Blues - Melody + Level 1 Solo (4:55)
  • Level 2: Using G and C pentatonic + ending phrase (3:07)
  • Level 3: Adding Blues Riffs (4:49)
  • Level 4: Alternate Ending Phrases (3:05)
  • Level 5: Adding the secondary dominant (2:17)
  • Level 6: Making connections with the scales (2:40)
  • Level 7: Simple Chord Voicings (2:35)
  • Putting it all together! (2:50)

Section 8: "Sailing The High Seas" (Modal song based on "Maiden Voyage")

  • Melody & Solo Etude Demo (Pages 48-52)
  • Melody Breakdown, Sticking & Grace Notes
  • Level 1 - Scales & Arpeggios
  • Level 2 - Using the Major 7 Shape
  • Level 3 - Pentatonic Approach
  • Level 4 - Double Triads!

Section 9: "Let's Play!!!" Trading Solos

  • "Slink Or Swim" - Trading Solo
  • "Summer Is On The Way" - Trading Solo
  • "Make A B Line For It" - Trading Solo
  • "Minor Blues Funk" - Trading Solo
  • "Sailing The High Seas" - Trading Solo

Final Thoughts

  • What comes next? (2:07)