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Charlie Parker: "An Oscar For Treadwell"
Page 43 of the Eb Charlie Parker Omnibook contains this cool phrase in lines 12 & 13. Why does this particular lick sound so nice over a V7 chord? One reason is that the 3rd of the chord (TI), … more →
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Charlie Parker: "An Oscar For Treadwell"
Craig Buhler wrote 3 days ago: Page 43 of the Eb Charlie Parker Omnibook contains this cool phrase in lines 12 & 13. Why does … more →
Lick from Bird's Solo on "Cosmic Rays"
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Craig Buhler wrote 3 months ago: This phrase from Charlie Parker’s solo on his composition “Cosmic Rays” is 1 more … more →
CELERITY: Bird transposes up a half step
Craig Buhler wrote 4 months ago: This wonderful phrase illustrates how Charlie Parker (“YARDBIRD” or “BIRD”) … more →
ANTHROPOLOGY (Charlie Parker)
Craig Buhler wrote 5 months ago: There are so many great phrases in this classic solo. This one deserves attention because of its r … more →
Jazz Musicians as Role Models
Craig Buhler wrote 2 years ago: Is it possible for an older jazz musician to influence younger players in a constructive way? As I … more →
Charlie Parker Teaches Focus
Craig Buhler wrote 2 years ago: Have you tried reading the charts in the Charlie Parker Omnibook? I find that some of them require … more →
Cool uses for the Charlie Parker Omni Book
Craig Buhler wrote 2 years ago: There are so many wonderful phrases that Bird created. When one phrase in particular captures my ima … more →
