A Swinging Jazz Solo Transcription Piano for Whisper Not

[@Jazzmentl]

Hi JazzMentlists - I know many of you are transcribing my solos, so I went ahead and transcribed this one for you. Listen to solo transcription on the grand at 15:48 & download PDF jazzmentl.com/shop/whipser-not-jazz-piano-solo-sheet-music-pdf-midi/ . I've written out the left hand as an exercise. If you are playing this in a trio or quartet - you'll have to adjust. Anyway, as always, if you have questions don't hesitate. Comment below. Thanks for subscribing! I appreciate you coming back to view these tutorials. 🙂. Musically yours, Paul Tobey

[@tanner6871]

Very helpful; some great solo ideas in here.

[@Jazzmentl]

Glad you enjoyed 😊

[@New_in_jazz]

Thanks a lot Paul for this analysis. I was wondering. As you know, I'm just crawling in jazz and I wonder how important it is to write down someone's improvisation? Does that help a lot in building your own solos? When I try to play something on simple scales, it was boring and always the same. The more that I miss the technique. Maybe writing down other musicians' improvisations will help me play better? You could do a lecture about it 😁

[@Jazzmentl]

For me, I used to spend hours and hours lifting solos of Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett, and Bill Evans. I was a bit obsessive about it - this lasted 4-5 years about. At that point in my evolution, I had been learning a lot of jazz theory in both College & University. I felt it was VERY helpful to do all that listening and lifting the solos made me see things I would have not otherwise "heard". The answer to your question is "it really depends on where you are at" as a player. Because skipping steps may not be to your advantage. If you can find transcribed solos and work those out, that could help you hear/see, and understand certain things - maybe you'd find that less boring. But before I answer this for your specific situation, I'd like to hear you play a standard and understand where you are at - so I could be authentically helpful for your specific musical journey. Otherwise, it's like coaching a golfer without seeing his/her swing.

[@New_in_jazz]

@@Jazzmentl Thank you very much for your comprehensive answer :) You can say that I am at the beginning of the road... I'm just learning the chords and their progression. Unfortunately, I recently started playing, and I'm over fifty years old;) I can try to record something, but to be honest I'm ashamed of my ineptitude. Kind regards :)

[@Jazzmentl]

@@New_in_jazz Congrats for starting your jazz life at 50+...and there is ZERO shame in that. Simply courage! And you have my full respect Robert. There is no such thing as ineptitude. It's just familiar or unfamiliar. As the jazz language becomes more familiar to you, the more flow you will have. Listen to some Bill Evans. And keep learning - imagine what you'll sound like at 60. You'll be so glad you committed. I hope I know you in 10 years!!!

[@New_in_jazz]

@@Jazzmentl Thank you very much Paul :)