Short Dominant Line Series – Minor 7th Line (LOTW #103)
This small dominant line is used a great amount. The out lines the C7 chord tones up to the b9. Once you get to the b9 you can resolve down to any chord tone of your maj7th chord. The b9 is the important note as it creates a small amount of tension which is followed […]
Short Dominant Line Series (LOTW #102)
Short Dominant Line Series – Dominant 7th Line (LOTW #101)
For this lick we start on the 13th, and move to the #11 to approach the fifth which is a chord tone. From here we move up our mixolydian scale until we reach the 4th and resolve down to the 3rd of the chord. Really great movement to add into your repertoire. Enjoy!
Beginner Course Launch, Saturday, January 10th, 10:30pst
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Short Minor 7th Line Series (LOTW #100)
Short Minor 7th Line Series (LOTW #98)
Short Minor 7th Line Series (LOTW #96)
Short Minor 7th Line Series (LOTW #95)
Oscar Peterson – It’s Only A Paper Moon (LOTW #93)
I know, I know, this is a long one but I had to end the phrase properly like he does. A lot of takeaways on this one. The small line he repeats is a great one to have in your tool belt. Also, how he gets out of it by going up to the b7 […]
Oscar Peterson – Cheek To Cheek (From the album “The Song Is You”) [LOTW #92]
Here is another very tasty Oscar Peterson lick. Again, very diatonic except for the b9 over the F7 chord. It’s his use of rhythm and swing with some nuances that makes all of his lines so great. He loves to use triplets as well. If you notice in the video there is a slight delay […]
