How To Improvise On Trombone, Lesson #4 Building Vocabulary With 4 Note "Scales"

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"Hugore", Curtis Fuller
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Lesson Outline
00:00-00:49 Intro and review
00:50-02:19 Improvisation as a language
02:20-03:30 Vocabulary=Short, concise, and memorable
03:31-04:26 Vocabulary based on 4 note grouping #1
04:27-06:11 Vocabulary based on 4 note grouping #2
06:12-08:25 Vocabulary practice secrets
08:26-10:19 I practice an item of vocabulary
10:20-11:45 How to practice vocabulary on a blues
11:46-12:35 Blues example
12:36-13:13 Vocabulary practice wrap up
13:14-14:12 Listening example "Hugore" Curtis Fuller
14:13-14:36 Conclusion
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[@sebgra3387]

Thank you for the perfect break down of the complex topic improvisation in such a nice and clear way!

[@tioliak]

Thank you for this lesson

[@lankythedanky]

That lick you played at 12:29 caught my attention. Definitely fun to transcribe that real quick and I absolutely will be adding that to my vocabulary

[@mustafa1name]

Absorbed four lessons today. What a blast. Going to spend a few days blowing against those listening examples - what a great set. Thanks again Shawn

[@baurthetombonist3398]

👍🏻 very useful ideas

[@esotericist]

Hi Shawn, This is turning into a very useful tutorial series. Perfect bite at a time pace, too! Keep it up! I've always wanted to know how to improv on the bone, and you are putting me on the path. Coming up with new vocabulary is my issue - no matter how much I listen to various tracks. I'm going to be holding on to the end in the hope it gets us a big ole PDF with vocab licks in Bb, Eb and F - Thanks again. P.S. Thanks for introducing Freddie the Freeloader. I am learning that on my new trumpet now. It's relatively easy - not too high, not too fast. Cheers!

[@ShawnBellMusic]

Thanks for checking out the lessons. I'm glad to hear that they are connecting with some musicians!

[@videogamelover8404]

Thank you so much Shawn, these videos are so helpful and I finally feel like I’m starting to get a leg up on improvising. I’ve tried so long to improvise and these videos have been so amazing for it.

[@ShawnBellMusic]

Glad to hear that they are helping you in your practice!