January 24 Rehearsal
Excellent 2nd rehearsal! Thank you all for your focus and willingness to try soloing!☺
Rehearsal 2
Played: Reviewed swing rhythms out of the red book
Started working on syncopation in a swing style
Performed 1 note solos around the room with a swing pattern
“My Dinner with Ronald” out of the purple book
Blues Scale
Performed 1 – 3 note solos using the Blues Scale in a rock groove
“Jammin with Charlie” out of the purple book
“25 or 6 to 4” – fixed some balance and dynamic issues
Continue thinking of technique questions for our clinics next week. These can be for your specific instrument or about jazz/swing/rock/blues in general. A fun thing to do during a practice session is to look up a “Blues backing track in B-flat” on YouTube and try our 1 – 3 note solos with the blues scale on your own. It really gets the mind going in a different way than simply practicing the notes and rhythms ☺
Blues Scale
For those of you who wanted the blues scale in terms of the scale degree:
1 – b3 – 4 – #4 – 5 – b7 – 1
(b = flat, # = sharp)
Social & Snacks
Next Week After Rehearsal – “Hometown Sports” on Bank just north of Heron
-We can decide if we want this to be a weekly or monthly occurrence when we are there
Bring your own snacks and water if you wish to eat during our break.
