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Thanks very much Dave for your feedback.
You must be real looking forward to the grand opening of your new yoga-jazz place this weekend. Can't wait for your masterclass on Lennie Tristano.

Thanks. I'll find something to do and do it.

It's a funny one, it sounds like a dirge.

Custard, that sounds quite free and natural. Well done! How long have you been using Dave's book?

btw, I found the most amazing website here:
http://www.ralphpatt.com/index.html

He has his own fake book ('Vanilla book') which is simpler and clearer than anything I've seen. In fact it's a lot like what I've been making myself. He also has lists of standards that modulate in certain ways, and a whole load of backing tracks.

Well worth checking out.

Thanks Ten ! I'm happy coz it's my one year anniversary of JOI.

Congratulations! I'll be happy to be doing what you're doing in a year's time.

That's very nice of you Ten !
I look forward to your treatment of Skid da de Dat. The song reminds me of a fun procession, I think the ensemble sounds wonderful.

Cus,

That was a nice line you posted.
You're getting a hang of it.

Where are you on everything?
Lesson #, compositions, improv, etc...

Dang! I was going to give that one (as my mother would say) a lick and a promise.

Thanks Knots !

Improv
Yesterday I did my improv practice with the B min7 b5/ E7/ A min6/ A min6 progression and it sounded much better. Today I will spend some more time working on this progression.
Tomorrow I will go onto the F maj/ D min progressions.

Singing
I've learnt 10 phrases of Bird's Perhaps. I'm enjoying it a lot.

Hanon
I'm being severely challenged by Lesson 20 @ 144 bpm. The next recording I do for you will be at 152 bpm.

JOI Tunes
Blues @ 88 bpm.
The jazz tune Sky Line @ 76 bpm. I really like Dave's tune, do you remember the standard it's from ?

Bill Evans' composition
I play Very Early Very Badly.

Arrangement
For When I Fall in Love, I've done 3 sections now (A1, B, A2) and have C to go.

Extremely exciting news
I have just booked my ticket for the Sonny Rollins 80th birthday concert !!!!! I am in row M 10 metres from the front.

Wow Cus,

I wish I was as dedicated as you are.
152 for these tough hanons is getting pretty fast, that's great.
Sky Line is based on Blue Skies.

I'm happy that you'll get to see Sonny Rollins, I know he's your favorite. You're gonna have a blast.

Ten,
The vanilla changes look good. My uncle used to make his own just like that. He'd be transcribing tunes all the time, even while laying on the beach. That was awesome.

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Hi Knotty
It sounds like your uncle knows the good life: beach + jazz

For the Hanons, I'm thinking of spending one more day at 144 then going back to 138. Do you agree ?

I didn't know Blue Skies before but I just listened to the Ella and Ben Webster versions on you-tube, they are so great.

I have to wait till 2 Jun for Sonny.

Questions for Dave:

In the first 3 lessons dominant 7th chords built up from the root are 3 voice chords, but the surrounding chords are usually 4 voice chords. Is there some special reason for this?

In lesson 3's A Froggy Day (Someday My Prince) the first line has the EbM7 voiced 7135, which fits smoothly between D7 voiced 137 and G7 voiced 3b67b9, but in the 5th line the EbM7 is voiced higher 1357, which makes for an awkward jump down to the G7 voiced 3b67b9 again. Why is the EbM7 not voiced the second time as in the first? I prefer the easier to play version, of course. :-D

I assume that you have some musical reason, but I do not hear it.

2Shlow,
Sorry for cross posting, that's a good question, I'll look forward to the answer.

I wanted to say that the Solar video posted earlier got us a gig next week in a nearby embassy (they're all next to each other) for some sort of yearly event.
That should be fun. Embassies ALWAYS have the best appetizers

Yellow Floridian shirt, or red Hawaian shirt? What will it be?

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we're just going for variety, the musical axiom is that anything done too long the same way gets way gets boring. Dom7 chords are voiced with 3 notes often because the 3 and b7 are sufficient to establish the basic dom sound, and with 1 tension added it often is cool.

Sometimes a bit of a jump in the LH thumb creates a stronger sound..

That's really exciting! I hope you enjoy it. And the appetizers.


Red. Either will suit your colouring. Red will make you appear more confident.

Congrats Knotty. The Solar vid was pro.
So where do you get your shirt collection from ? I will need to wear my sunnies to watch you and Sonny Rollins.
I would wear a color that represents the country of the Embassy. So a yellow shirt if it's Australia.

That's interesting Dave. I agree and will try out in my improv practice today to highlight the shift in tonality between C maj and A min.
Previously I was trying to create minimal movement in the LH thumb.

Re: Shirt.
The host has let me know that it will be a nice crowd, and an "elegant affair". So I think I might stick to black suit...

when you're improvising it is best to keep the minimal thumb movement thing happening, although you can do whatever you want to sometimes:)

Unknown to more than half the population, in the US and Singapore moving the thumb between chords more than one full step is punishable by 30 seconds in jail and the suspension of your bocci license.

DF

hahahhh Dave, thanks for the warning. Tomorrow during my improv practice, I will go back to the minimal thumb movement, I don't wanna spend any time in jail