Jazz Blues in Bb Improvisation Example 6
In this cool-sounding blues in Bb, Bireli shows what can be done just with single lines. Bireli creates interest right from the beginning through hi...
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Rhythm Changes Whole Tune Improvisation Example 2
Rhythm Changes Whole Tune Slower - In the is video Bireli demonstrates the entire form of Rhythm Changes. A more swing bluesy approach that...
Rhythm Changes A Section Improvisation Example 13
Blues Phrases to Begin Over the A section Rhythm changes - This improv begins off with nothing more then simple slides into the well know B...
Rhythm Changes B Section Rhythmic and Harmonic Variations Example 4
This video of I Got Rhythm B section is full of really cool stuff! Check out Bireli's right hand in measures two through ...
Jazz Blues in Bb Improvisation Example 5
Bireli focuses almost exclusively on single lines in this blues in Bb. Apart from two chords in the middle and the octave at the end, it's all singl...
Rhythm Changes Whole Tune Improvisation Example 1
Rhythm Changes Whole Tune Fast - Bireli Demonstrates the entire form of Rhythm Changes. Please note the right hand muting that goes on here...
Rhythm Changes A Section Improvisation Example 12
Use of Flat 9 intervals to create tension - Bireli uses the most dissonant interval in music to begin this short improv - The Flat 9. He al...
Rhythm Changes B Section Rhythmic and Harmonic Variations Example 3
This Rhythm Changes Bridge video has Bireli Lagrene demonstrating ideas for reharmonization. We suggest hearing it a few ...
Jazz Blues in Bb Improvisation Example 4
In the intro to this blues in Bb, Bireli contrasts two ideas: a dissonant augmented chord with a flat ninth, and percussive effects. As an effective...
Rhythm Changes B Section Improvisation Example 13
B section of Rhythm Changes - Another linear approached intro to the improv followed by hard swinging lines that are evenly played across B...