Richie Vitale goes over Nicholas Payton's solo on Herbie Hancock's "One Finger Snap" and breaks it down into palatable chunks.
I'm using iRealPro as the backing track in this video!!!
Nicholas Payton Solo on "One Finger Snap": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHAxb6-w0t8
My lesson on the...
Analyzing a Nicholas Payton Solo on "One Finger Snap" by Richie Vitale
Richie Vitale goes over Nicholas Payton's solo on Herbie Hancock's "One Finger Snap" and breaks it down into palatable chunks.
I'm using iRealPro as the backing track in this video!!!
Nicholas Payton Solo on "One Finger...
"Sonny Rollin's Alternate Changes on 'Valse Hot'" by Richie Vitale
Richie Vitale looks into the alternate changes Sonny Rollins applied to the first four measures of his composition "Valse Hot" you can see on YouTube, in the description on YouTube.
iRealPro was used for the backing track!
"Sonny Rollin's Alternate Changes on 'Valse Hot'" by Richie Vitale
Richie Vitale looks into the alternate changes Sonny Rollins applied to the first four measures of his composition "Valse Hot" you can see on YouTube, in the description on YouTube.
iRealPro was used for the backing track!
Starting on the 9th of the II Minor by Richie Vitale!
Starting on the 9th of the II Minor by Richie Vitale!
Kickstarter Campaign Link (Please help support the creation of my newest CD): https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/richievitale/slow-groove-cd
Starting a descending line on the 9th of...
Starting on the 9th of the II Minor by Richie Vitale!
Starting on the 9th of the II Minor by Richie Vitale!
Kickstarter Campaign Link (Please help support the creation of my newest CD): https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/richievitale/slow-groove-cd
Starting a descending line on the 9th of...
"Approaching the Dominant" by Richie Vitale
Here I am describing Barry Harris's approach to the dominant scale and chord and my own exercises.
I'm using iRealPro here in the beginning of this video and in daily practice getting ready for my gig at Smalls in NYC on Jan 24!!!
I have several...
"Approaching the Dominant" by Richie Vitale
Here I am describing Barry Harris's approach to the dominant scale and chord and my own exercises.
I'm using iRealPro here in the beginning of this video and in daily practice getting ready for my gig at Smalls in NYC on Jan 24!!!
I have several...
“Half Diminished-WHAT is it and HOW to use it” by Richie Vitale
Here I'm using the song "Alone Together" to explain the half-diminished chord, WHAT it is, and HOW to use it!
The backing track was done all in iRealPro :y:
I have several books on jazz improvisation that have proved very...
“Half Diminished-WHAT is it and HOW to use it” by Richie Vitale
Here I'm using the song "Alone Together" to explain the half-diminished chord, WHAT it is, and HOW to use it!
The backing track was done all in iRealPro :y:
I have several books on jazz improvisation that have proved very...
"Three EASY steps for Playing the Blues!" by Richie Vitale
Here's a brand new video on using the "Blues Scale" and two other methods to play through the blues.
This is for beginner and medium student to get a handle on playing this beautiful art form. The playalong track was done in iRealPro...
"Three EASY steps for Playing the Blues!" by Richie Vitale
Here's a brand new video on using the "Blues Scale" and two other methods to play through the blues.
This is for beginner and medium student to get a handle on playing this beautiful art form. The playalong track was done in iRealPro...
Hello jazz fans, students, aficionados and friends,
I’m very excited to continue my book series with “Modern Patterns & Warm-ups for Jazz - Part Deux" which can be pre-ordered here: https://www.richievitale.com/store
It is the yellow book on the right and I don't accept any money...it simply...
Improv video lesson, Ask Me Now - T. Momk
Hi everyone,
I recently finished a new video of me teaching my student Koichi Yoshihara how to improvise over Thelonious Monk's "Ask Me Now" using my "A Lyrical Approach - Supplemental Books" 1 & 2 combined with the use of iRealPro!
I think it's a...
Using "A Lyrical Approach - Supplemental Books" with Different Instruments!
Hello there,
Here is professional NYC flautist Carolyn Steinberg helping me show how the "A Lyrical Approach Supplemental Books" 1 & 2 flute and trumpet books could be used together with iRealPro to improve your jazz...
Hi Keith,
The "A Lyrical Approach to Jazz Improvising" theory book was a culmination of 40 years of learning from books and teachers as to what would make a good jazz player and then explaining WHY it worked. Originally I had a mess of papers and eventually someone said I should make a book...
A Lyrical Approach - Supplemental Book 2 - Richie Vitale (Book)
Website Store Page: https://www.richievitale.com/store
To DOWNLOAD the entire playlist for Book 2 - CLICK the link below:
Book 2-A Lyrical Approach Supplemental Book (29)
Individual songs:
Fig. 55 - Approaching II half dim 7 to V...
These two books (1&2) are just NOW available on my website for purchase.
You can practice the same exercises with your friends or students as these books are available for ALL instruments.
An excellent supplement to Richie's "A Lyrical Approach to Jazz Improvising" theory book. Exercises...