Blue Minor - Minor II V I workout

In this video we will take a closer look at the tune "Blue Minor" by Sonny Clark. His piano solo is a classic example of how to improvise on a minor II V I!
* Free pdf: bit.ly/3KOl6N1
* Free pdf with annotations: bit.ly/3uFLsel
0:00 Transcription (partial) of Sonny Clarks piano solo (+ focus on the minor II V I)
1:28 Practice tip #1: Combine all the II V I lines from the transcription
3:23 Practice tip #2: Melodic variation
5:16 Practice tip #3: Rhythmic variation
5:57 Practice tip #4: Variation in the LH
7:13 Practice tip #5: Transpose the II V I lines
9:53 Practice tip #6: Combine different ideas
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* Backing tracks created with iReal Pro
* Original recording (Blue Minor): • Sonny Clark - Blue Minor
* Original transcription video: • Sonny Clark - Blue Min...
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[@dannomagnanno]

Really good quality tutorial, the length of repetition, and variations are particularly helpful, and your choices of melodic phrases very musical

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Thanks a lot, Daniel! Glad you like the tutorial!

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@@StijnWauters your tutorial led mecto listening to more sonny clark playing- i like his album ‘Blues in the night’ with paul chambers, contains some great slower tempo tunes great for learning!

[@francescomanfredi]

Unbelievable work! Especially the left hand variation in tip 4 and transposition in tip 5! Do you have a similar workout for major 251?

[@StijnWauters]

Thank you, Francesco! There is so much you can do with a transcription, so I am glad you like these practice tips! I'll try to make a similar one for major II V I..

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So good. Material for weeks and weeks of practice here…

[@StijnWauters]

Thanks, Craig! And good luck practicing! It's an amazing solo by Sonny Clark..

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Your tutorials are great! Could you suggest a workout for the Rhythm changes? :)

[@bobvalicenti233]

Hello Stijn, just a quick note. I tried downloading the annotated version but unless I clicked the wrong link, it looks like both versions are without annotations.

[@bobvalicenti233]

Hello Stijn, Please disregard my last comment since all I needed to do was scroll into the document a few pages to see the annotations, oops.... :-() I am sorry about that..

[@StijnWauters]

No problem, Bob! I totally understand the confusion!