Tim Fischer
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Transcribing Jazz Solos
November 22, 2016
Tips for getting the most out of your transcriptions.
Beginning jazz
Harmonic Substitute
Improvising
Asymmetrical Diminished Scale Melodies
December 21, 2015
Using traditional tertian structures inside the diminished scale to bring out melodies that are asymmetrical for less predictable diminished scale melodies.
Diminished Scale
Improvising
Triads
Solo on “Take the A Train”
September 24, 2015
Original solo on the chord progression to "Take the A Train," using only arpeggios, passing tones, and neighbor notes.
Bebop
Beginning jazz
Guitar
Improvising
Triads
Drop 2 and Drop 3 Voicings
May 2, 2015
Drop 2 and drop 3 voicings are an integral component in developing harmonic flexibility on the guitar.
Beginning jazz
Comping
Guitar
Voicings
Diatonic ii–V–I Lines
April 4, 2015
The goal of this lesson is to demonstrate melodic eighth note lines that outline the ii–V–I progression without using any notes outside of the key.
Bebop
Beginning jazz
Improvising
Tritone ii–V Substitute Lines
July 4, 2014
This lesson demonstrates melodic ideas that outline a ii–V a tritone away from the underlying harmonic progression.
Bebop
Harmonic Substitute
Improvising