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Ralph Moore's Tenor Solo on "SOS"
Are you hip to Ralph Moore? He has a fabulous sound and great ideas. The following lick is taken from Ralph Moore’s solo on the tune “SOS” from the CD “Moore Makes 4″ b… more →
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Ralph Moore's Tenor Solo on "SOS"
Craig Buhler wrote 1 month ago: Are you hip to Ralph Moore? He has a fabulous sound and great ideas. The following lick is taken f … 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 →
Half Diminished (Minor Seven, Flat Five)
Craig Buhler wrote 5 months ago: This arpeggio is very useful over a V7 (or a V9) chord. Notice that the iteration beginning on A# … more →
MIXOLYDIAN TRIPLET BLUES LICK
Craig Buhler wrote 5 months ago: You can play along with the background track to this lick. It’s an enjoyable & useful fig … more →
COLTRANE'S FAVORITE LICK
Craig Buhler wrote 5 months ago: This lick is in the John Coltrane solo to “I Love You.” Coltrane used this lick through … more →
MIXOLYDIAN BLUES LICK
Craig Buhler wrote 5 months ago: For those studying “New Ears Resolution,” this blues lick is in the mixolydian mode. ( … more →
A brief definition of jazz improvisation
Craig Buhler wrote 5 months ago: Improvisation (or “improv”) is the art of creating a unique, new musical statement on th … more →
KEYS TO IMPROV - V to I LICK
Craig Buhler wrote 5 months ago: Here is a lick you can practice which fits nicely over the V7 – I (“five to one” o … more →
KEYS TO IMPROV, EXERCISE IN FOURTHS
Craig Buhler wrote 5 months ago: Practicing these exercises in all 12 keys will help strengthen your ear and build your “ear / … 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 →
Can You Learn to Play by Ear?
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Craig Buhler wrote 2 years ago: YES YOU CAN! How do i know? Because I have taught over 100 musicians to do it over the past 7 y … more →
