Playing Wes Line and Django Line Over Fast 2-5s: Blues for Alice
Fast 2-5 progressions in bebop tunes like Blues for Alice move quickly — but the FDA reduces that complexity to the same half-step voice leading motion you already know, played along the diagonal structures. This post shows how Charlie Parker's melody already contains the answer.
How to Survive Fast Moving Chord Changes
Fast tempos and dense changes like 'Confirmation' can be intimidating. Learn the secret of targeting thirds to navigate speed with ease.
Beyond Scales: Forward Motion, Chromaticism, and Targeting
"Why did he play that natural 4th?" A common question from advancing players. The answer lies in shifting your perspective from static theory to dynamic movement. Discover why there are strictly no "wrong" notes—only notes waiting to resolve—and how to use Forward Motion to liberate your solos from rigid scale patterns.
Analyzing the 'Bones' of Bebop Melodies (Donna Lee)
How to find the structural 'bones' inside complex Bebop heads. We analyze how Charlie Parker and Wes Montgomery target chord tones.