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Bobsax
Well-known member
Invitation as a good tune for the alt chord .
In the original real book version the bridge would /Db-7,,,/Gb7,Gbalt,/B-7,,,etc down whole steps
The version I use is similar but I prefer the more precise sound of /Db-7,,,/Gb7.C7,/B-7
Compare them
Invitation (bobsax ver) - Bronislau Kaper
Also , on most of the other Alt chords I play them with the 3 on the bottom then #5,7 and #9 so it's really a V7#9+ .
I have done a few experiments Not much difference.
Experiment alt vs #9#5 - Me AnU
IMHO
The thing we all have to keep in mind is to not get too carried away with complex chords.
The scale used depends on the context of the song.
A really good exercise is to play all the scales with a drone note.
This way you really hear the scale.You don't need the piano banging out every note on the keyboard.
Listen to Revels Bolero or Paul Desmond playing without a piano (ex Sacre Blues)
What we really need is a 3 and 7 only option.
Lots of piano players only play the 3 and 7 in the left hand while soloing with the right.
Bobsax
Well-known member
I found a video of the Invitation arrangement I use .
I did it years ago on a youtube channel I can no longer access.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR8pxDpo-1c
Notice I do not play the V7 chords on the A sections . I like the sound of the C min 6 melody note (as opposed to Maj 3rd with the F7)
Also notice, for the most part these are the old Real Book changes. The new Legal Real Book uses different changes at the end that I don't care for.
I'm not sure if anyone has posted that version.
I did it years ago on a youtube channel I can no longer access.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR8pxDpo-1c
Notice I do not play the V7 chords on the A sections . I like the sound of the C min 6 melody note (as opposed to Maj 3rd with the F7)
Also notice, for the most part these are the old Real Book changes. The new Legal Real Book uses different changes at the end that I don't care for.
I'm not sure if anyone has posted that version.
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nimbleswitch
Well-known member
Interesting discussion, Bobsax. I've been doing a lot of listening, comparing various extensions with iRP's Playback. Still sounds to me like iRP's Calt sounds more like C7♭9♯9 than C7♯9♯5 or anything else I've yet tried -- particularly when I listen for the various inversions that iRP will eventually play, if I listen long enough. But it doesn't sound like that to you?
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Keith88
Well-known member
"Two, Five, One" from Jazz Etudes by Michael Orta
"Two, Five, One" is a chord chart for Example 12 from Jazz Etudes by Michael Orta (Alfred, 2004). The book is poorly named, as it does not contain études (fully realized instructional pieces) at all. Rather, it is an instruction book containing fully written-out right-hand solos for a dozen or so standards as well as good advice on how to analyze and recognize many soloistic ideas. The solos themselves are very hip and contain many real nuggets that can be introduced into the developing soloist's vocabulary. The solos are idiomatic to the piano yet avoid virtuosic runs and gestures that might discourage their being learned by the student. I've only had this book for a few days and I have already incorporated ideas that I have picked up from the first few "études" in this book into my soloing. I highly recommend anyone with a Kindle or Kindle app to download the sample of this book that Amazon makes available for free to get an idea of what the book is about.
The note at the bottom of the chart contains a reminder of suggested Upper Structures to use with several different altered dominants.
Two, Five, One - Michael Orta
"Two, Five, One" is a chord chart for Example 12 from Jazz Etudes by Michael Orta (Alfred, 2004). The book is poorly named, as it does not contain études (fully realized instructional pieces) at all. Rather, it is an instruction book containing fully written-out right-hand solos for a dozen or so standards as well as good advice on how to analyze and recognize many soloistic ideas. The solos themselves are very hip and contain many real nuggets that can be introduced into the developing soloist's vocabulary. The solos are idiomatic to the piano yet avoid virtuosic runs and gestures that might discourage their being learned by the student. I've only had this book for a few days and I have already incorporated ideas that I have picked up from the first few "études" in this book into my soloing. I highly recommend anyone with a Kindle or Kindle app to download the sample of this book that Amazon makes available for free to get an idea of what the book is about.
The note at the bottom of the chart contains a reminder of suggested Upper Structures to use with several different altered dominants.
Two, Five, One - Michael Orta
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emmanuelrosenblatt
New member
6 Progressions alternating quartal/thirds harmony in all scales
Guide Tones (6)
1. P2 Maj Mixo* Melo Harmo VI-TC4 III-TC3 - Emmanuel Rosenblatt
2. P7 Harmo Melo mixo* Maj III-TC3 VI-TC4 - Emmanuel Rosenblatt
3. P6 Melo Maj Locrien* Harmo VI-TC3 III-TC4 - Emmanuel Rosenblatt
4. P3 Harmo Locrien* Maj Melo III-TC4 VI-TC3 - Emmanuel Rosenblatt
5. P4 Maj Harmo Lydien Melo VII-TC4 III-TC3 - Emmanuel Rosenblatt
6. P5 Melo Lydien Harmo Maj III-TC3 VII-TC4 - Emmanuel Rosenblatt
Guide Tones (6)
1. P2 Maj Mixo* Melo Harmo VI-TC4 III-TC3 - Emmanuel Rosenblatt
2. P7 Harmo Melo mixo* Maj III-TC3 VI-TC4 - Emmanuel Rosenblatt
3. P6 Melo Maj Locrien* Harmo VI-TC3 III-TC4 - Emmanuel Rosenblatt
4. P3 Harmo Locrien* Maj Melo III-TC4 VI-TC3 - Emmanuel Rosenblatt
5. P4 Maj Harmo Lydien Melo VII-TC4 III-TC3 - Emmanuel Rosenblatt
6. P5 Melo Lydien Harmo Maj III-TC3 VII-TC4 - Emmanuel Rosenblatt
caglayanyildiz
Member
All Possible Root Movements
Hi all, I've written 14 types of 4-note chords in all possible root movements to practice their arpeggios, upper structures or related scales. I've also included II-V-I progressions in major&minor with all possible modulations. Have fun practicing!
Çağlayan Yıldız Practice (38)
Individual songs:
Maj7 Practice 1 - Çağlayan Yıldız
Maj7 Practice 2 - Çağlayan Yıldız
Dom7 Practice 1 - Çağlayan Yıldız
Dom7 Practice 2 - Çağlayan Yıldız
6 Practice 1 - Çağlayan Yıldız
6 Practice 2 - Çağlayan Yıldız
-maj7 Practice 1 - Çağlayan Yıldız
-maj7 Practice 2 - Çağlayan Yıldız
-7 Practice 1 - Çağlayan Yıldız
-7 Practice 2 - Çağlayan Yıldız
-6 Practice 1 - Çağlayan Yıldız
-6 Practice 2 - Çağlayan Yıldız
Dim7 Practice 1 - Çağlayan Yıldız
Dim7 Practice 2 - Çağlayan Yıldız
Ø Practice 1 - Çağlayan Yıldız
Ø Practice 2 - Çağlayan Yıldız
7#5 Practice 1 - Çağlayan Yıldız
7#5 Practice 2 - Çağlayan Yıldız
7b5 Practice 1 - Çağlayan Yıldız
7b5 Practice 2 - Çağlayan Yıldız
Maj7b5 Practice 1 - Çağlayan Yıldız
Maj7b5 Practice 2 - Çağlayan Yıldız
Maj7#5 Practice 1 - Çağlayan Yıldız
Maj7#5 Practice 2 - Çağlayan Yıldız
7sus Practice 1 - Çağlayan Yıldız
7sus Practice 2 - Çağlayan Yıldız
Maj II-V-I m2's Up-Down - Çağlayan Yıldız
Min II-V-I m2's Up-Down - Çağlayan Yıldız
Maj II-V-I M2's Up-Down - Çağlayan Yıldız
Min II-V-I M2's Up-Down - Çağlayan Yıldız
Maj II-V-I m3's Up-Down - Çağlayan Yıldız
Min II-V-I m3's Up-Down - Çağlayan Yıldız
Maj II-V-I M3's Up-Down - Çağlayan Yıldız
Min II-V-I M3's Up-Down - Çağlayan Yıldız
Maj II-V-I P4's Up-Down - Çağlayan Yıldız
Min II-V-I P4's Up-Down - Çağlayan Yıldız
Maj II-V-I #4's Up-Down - Çağlayan Yıldız
Min II-V-I #4's Up-Down - Çağlayan Yıldız
Hi all, I've written 14 types of 4-note chords in all possible root movements to practice their arpeggios, upper structures or related scales. I've also included II-V-I progressions in major&minor with all possible modulations. Have fun practicing!
Çağlayan Yıldız Practice (38)
Individual songs:
Maj7 Practice 1 - Çağlayan Yıldız
Maj7 Practice 2 - Çağlayan Yıldız
Dom7 Practice 1 - Çağlayan Yıldız
Dom7 Practice 2 - Çağlayan Yıldız
6 Practice 1 - Çağlayan Yıldız
6 Practice 2 - Çağlayan Yıldız
-maj7 Practice 1 - Çağlayan Yıldız
-maj7 Practice 2 - Çağlayan Yıldız
-7 Practice 1 - Çağlayan Yıldız
-7 Practice 2 - Çağlayan Yıldız
-6 Practice 1 - Çağlayan Yıldız
-6 Practice 2 - Çağlayan Yıldız
Dim7 Practice 1 - Çağlayan Yıldız
Dim7 Practice 2 - Çağlayan Yıldız
Ø Practice 1 - Çağlayan Yıldız
Ø Practice 2 - Çağlayan Yıldız
7#5 Practice 1 - Çağlayan Yıldız
7#5 Practice 2 - Çağlayan Yıldız
7b5 Practice 1 - Çağlayan Yıldız
7b5 Practice 2 - Çağlayan Yıldız
Maj7b5 Practice 1 - Çağlayan Yıldız
Maj7b5 Practice 2 - Çağlayan Yıldız
Maj7#5 Practice 1 - Çağlayan Yıldız
Maj7#5 Practice 2 - Çağlayan Yıldız
7sus Practice 1 - Çağlayan Yıldız
7sus Practice 2 - Çağlayan Yıldız
Maj II-V-I m2's Up-Down - Çağlayan Yıldız
Min II-V-I m2's Up-Down - Çağlayan Yıldız
Maj II-V-I M2's Up-Down - Çağlayan Yıldız
Min II-V-I M2's Up-Down - Çağlayan Yıldız
Maj II-V-I m3's Up-Down - Çağlayan Yıldız
Min II-V-I m3's Up-Down - Çağlayan Yıldız
Maj II-V-I M3's Up-Down - Çağlayan Yıldız
Min II-V-I M3's Up-Down - Çağlayan Yıldız
Maj II-V-I P4's Up-Down - Çağlayan Yıldız
Min II-V-I P4's Up-Down - Çağlayan Yıldız
Maj II-V-I #4's Up-Down - Çağlayan Yıldız
Min II-V-I #4's Up-Down - Çağlayan Yıldız
Bobsax
Well-known member
......congratulations and welcome.
laurentwaeber75
New member
Modes principaux dans tous les tons
(Moderator Edit: note: the tune's keys are transposed Eb alto sax. Pianists or Bb instruments will have to transpose the titles)
J'ai oublié de dire que les titres des tunes sont transposé en Eb, pour sax alto. Les pianistes ou instruments en Bb devront transposer les titres... Sorry
Une grille pour chacun des grands modes principaux (majeur/majeur harmonique/mineur harmonique/mineur mélodique), qui tourne autour de plusieurs degrés de ces modes, transposée dans tous les tons. Enjoy!
L.W. tous modes / tous tons (52)
Individual songs:
001. Do Maj - La Min - L.W.
040. Do Maj Harm - L.W.
014. La min harm - L.W.
027. La min mél - L.W.
002. Fa Maj - Ré Min - L.W.
041. Fa Maj Harm - L.W.
015. Ré min harm - L.W.
028. Ré min mél - L.W.
003. Sib Maj - Sol Min - L.W.
042. Sib Maj Harm - L.W.
016. Sol min harm - L.W.
029. Sol min mél - L.W.
004. Mib Maj - Do Min - L.W.
043. Mib Maj Harm - L.W.
017. Do min harm - L.W.
030. Do min mél - L.W.
005. Lab Maj - Fa Min - L.W.
044. Lab Maj Harm - L.W.
018. Fa min harm - L.W.
031. Fa min mél - L.W.
006. Réb Maj - Sib Min - L.W.
045. Réb Maj Harm - L.W.
019. Sib min harm - L.W.
032. Sib min mél - L.W.
007. Solb Maj - Mib Min - L.W.
046. Fa# Maj Harm - L.W.
020. Mib min harm - L.W.
033. Mib min mél - L.W.
008. Si Maj - Lab Min - L.W.
047. Si Maj Harm - L.W.
021. Sol# min harm - L.W.
034. Sol# min mél - L.W.
009. Mi Maj - Do# Min - L.W.
048. Mi Maj Harm - L.W.
022. Do# min harm - L.W.
035. Do# min mél - L.W.
010. La Maj - Fa# Min - L.W.
049. La Maj Harm - L.W.
023. Fa# min harm - L.W.
036. Fa# min mél - L.W.
011. Ré Maj - Si Min - L.W.
050. Ré Maj Harm - L.W.
024. Si min harm - L.W.
037. Si min mél - L.W.
012. Sol Maj - Mi Min - L.W.
051. Sol Maj Harm - L.W.
025. Mi min harm - L.W.
038. Mi min mél - L.W.
013. Do Maj - La Min - L.W.
052. Do Maj Harm - L.W.
026. La min harm - L.W.
039. La min mél - L.W.
.
(Moderator Edit: note: the tune's keys are transposed Eb alto sax. Pianists or Bb instruments will have to transpose the titles)
J'ai oublié de dire que les titres des tunes sont transposé en Eb, pour sax alto. Les pianistes ou instruments en Bb devront transposer les titres... Sorry
Une grille pour chacun des grands modes principaux (majeur/majeur harmonique/mineur harmonique/mineur mélodique), qui tourne autour de plusieurs degrés de ces modes, transposée dans tous les tons. Enjoy!
L.W. tous modes / tous tons (52)
Individual songs:
001. Do Maj - La Min - L.W.
040. Do Maj Harm - L.W.
014. La min harm - L.W.
027. La min mél - L.W.
002. Fa Maj - Ré Min - L.W.
041. Fa Maj Harm - L.W.
015. Ré min harm - L.W.
028. Ré min mél - L.W.
003. Sib Maj - Sol Min - L.W.
042. Sib Maj Harm - L.W.
016. Sol min harm - L.W.
029. Sol min mél - L.W.
004. Mib Maj - Do Min - L.W.
043. Mib Maj Harm - L.W.
017. Do min harm - L.W.
030. Do min mél - L.W.
005. Lab Maj - Fa Min - L.W.
044. Lab Maj Harm - L.W.
018. Fa min harm - L.W.
031. Fa min mél - L.W.
006. Réb Maj - Sib Min - L.W.
045. Réb Maj Harm - L.W.
019. Sib min harm - L.W.
032. Sib min mél - L.W.
007. Solb Maj - Mib Min - L.W.
046. Fa# Maj Harm - L.W.
020. Mib min harm - L.W.
033. Mib min mél - L.W.
008. Si Maj - Lab Min - L.W.
047. Si Maj Harm - L.W.
021. Sol# min harm - L.W.
034. Sol# min mél - L.W.
009. Mi Maj - Do# Min - L.W.
048. Mi Maj Harm - L.W.
022. Do# min harm - L.W.
035. Do# min mél - L.W.
010. La Maj - Fa# Min - L.W.
049. La Maj Harm - L.W.
023. Fa# min harm - L.W.
036. Fa# min mél - L.W.
011. Ré Maj - Si Min - L.W.
050. Ré Maj Harm - L.W.
024. Si min harm - L.W.
037. Si min mél - L.W.
012. Sol Maj - Mi Min - L.W.
051. Sol Maj Harm - L.W.
025. Mi min harm - L.W.
038. Mi min mél - L.W.
013. Do Maj - La Min - L.W.
052. Do Maj Harm - L.W.
026. La min harm - L.W.
039. La min mél - L.W.
.
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Advanced Practice Techniques with iReal pro
A new guide blog on advanced practice techniques using some iRp functions and features.
Read it here:
http://irealpro.com/advanced-practicing-techniques/
)BOB
A new guide blog on advanced practice techniques using some iRp functions and features.
Read it here:
http://irealpro.com/advanced-practicing-techniques/
)BOB
Kalokagathon
Well-known member
No way of inserting and playing back the chord you speak about because it's not in the choice of chords the player recognizes. You can find all the kinds of chords iReal plays back if you press the little menu at the side of the chord insertion field.
You can manually write the chord type for appearance, but if the player doesn't know what kind of chord it is, it won't play it.
... an inversion might work. I am not sure what notes you require but an example is Cdim7 with a Db (being flat 9).
You could use Ebø/C or Gbm6/C; then perhaps use the Alt chords (above the main chords) or text for the actual chord quality you want to have it shown as (so you can read it).
Dom 7 Chord Matrix (12)
Individual songs:
Dom 7 Matrix Circle Of 5ths - Jason Mingledorff
Dom 7 Matrix Down M2 - Jason Mingledorff
Dom 7 Matrix Up M2 - Jason Mingledorff
Dom 7 Matrix Down Mi2 - Jason Mingledorff
Dom 7 Matrix Up Mi2 - Jason Mingledorff
Dom 7 Matrix Up Mi3 - Jason Mingledorff
Dom 7 Matrix Down Mi3 - Jason Mingledorff
Dom 7 Matrix Up M3 - Jason Mingledorff
Dom 7 Matrix Down M3 - Jason Mingledorff
Dom 7 Matrix Up P5 (Down P4) - Jason Mingledorff
Dom 7 Matrix Tritones - Jason Mingledorff
Dom 7 Matrix Random - Jason Mingledorff
Major 7th Chord Matrix (12)
Individual songs:
Maj 7 Matrix Circle Of 5ths - Jason Mingledorff
Maj 7 Matrix Down M2 - Jason Mingledorff
Maj 7 Matrix Up M2 - Jason Mingledorff
Maj 7 Matrix Down Mi2 - Jason Mingledorff
Maj 7 Matrix Up Mi2 - Jason Mingledorff
Maj 7 Matrix Up Mi3 - Jason Mingledorff
Maj 7 Matrix Down Mi3 - Jason Mingledorff
Maj 7 Matrix Up M3 - Jason Mingledorff
Maj 7 Matrix Down M3 - Jason Mingledorff
Maj 7 Matrix Up P5 (Down P4) - Jason Mingledorff
Maj 7 Matrix Tritones - Jason Mingledorff
Maj 7 Matrix Random - Jason Mingledorff
AB Jazz Scales
AB Jazz Scales (2)
Individual songs:
AB Jazz Sax Scales Grade 4 - AB Jazz
AB Jazz Sax Scales Grade 5 - AB Jazz
AB Jazz Scales (2)
Individual songs:
AB Jazz Sax Scales Grade 4 - AB Jazz
AB Jazz Sax Scales Grade 5 - AB Jazz
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TeddyMeyerSaxophone
Member
ii-V Practice (20)
Individual songs:
ii-V-I Descending Whole Steps - Joseph Cannavo
II-V-I in 12 Major Keys - Exercise
Major 251s - Unknown Composer
SPOT x 1 - Cherokees - Turnarounds Lego
Sideslips - Cycles Lego
Stablemates Cadence x 8 - Homers - Cadences Lego
Chromatic iib5-Vb9-I Cycle - Unknown Composer
Coltrane Changes - John Coltrane
Minor ii7b5, V7alt - Aaron Brown
2-5's - Unknown Composer
1m 25's Wstep - Unknown Composer
1m 25's 4ths - Unknown Composer
1m 25's -3rds - Unknown Composer
1m 25s 3rds - Unknown Composer
1m 25s Tritone - Unknown Composer
1m 25s M6up-3down - Unknown Composer
1m 25s Aug5's - Unknown Composer
25 -3rds Singles - Unknown Composer
25 One At A Time - Unknown Composer
Chromatic ii-V-I Cycle - jimb930
Individual songs:
ii-V-I Descending Whole Steps - Joseph Cannavo
II-V-I in 12 Major Keys - Exercise
Major 251s - Unknown Composer
SPOT x 1 - Cherokees - Turnarounds Lego
Sideslips - Cycles Lego
Stablemates Cadence x 8 - Homers - Cadences Lego
Chromatic iib5-Vb9-I Cycle - Unknown Composer
Coltrane Changes - John Coltrane
Minor ii7b5, V7alt - Aaron Brown
2-5's - Unknown Composer
1m 25's Wstep - Unknown Composer
1m 25's 4ths - Unknown Composer
1m 25's -3rds - Unknown Composer
1m 25s 3rds - Unknown Composer
1m 25s Tritone - Unknown Composer
1m 25s M6up-3down - Unknown Composer
1m 25s Aug5's - Unknown Composer
25 -3rds Singles - Unknown Composer
25 One At A Time - Unknown Composer
Chromatic ii-V-I Cycle - jimb930