Jazz Blues in Bb Improvisation Example 7
This laid back blues in Bb uses only single lines. Typically for Bireli, he covers a huge area of the fretboard. Notice how the overall contour of t...
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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 ...
Kenny Burrell Blues Example Slow Speed
Blues Kenny Burrell - The slow version of Kenny Burrell's K.B. Blues. You can learn a lot from Kenny so make sure that you check out his recordings. I...
Circle Blues Comping
Circle Blues Comping - This "Circle Blues" comping video shows you the chords to a "Bird" Blues. Although not as common as the regular 12 Bar Blues or "Jazz Blues," thi...
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...
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 ...