Shape Shifting - Try This If You Play Jazz

[@bobreynolds]

These studio lessons go deeper on this practice: “Stella By Starlight” - Interchangeable Modes and the Value of Repetition lessons.bobreynoldsmusic.com/shedding-session-on-a-minor-ii-v-over-stella-by-starlight-interchangeable-modes-and-the-value-of-repetition/ “Stella by Starlight” - Building a Solo from Fundamental Elements to Melodic Shapes lessons.bobreynoldsmusic.com/shedding-stella-by-starlight-from-ground-up/

[@TemporarySec]

he said “I like this because It keeps me from shredding”

[@djmileski]

Lol

[@ewedude]

Often called "sequencing" in classical music analysis. Very common compositional technique, particularly in the Classical and Romantic periods, etc. Gives the listener a chance to subconsciously anticipate what's coming. More engagement. Super idea for jazz improvisation, which often wanders in a through-composed sort of way, and quickly loses the common man. Love it.

[@cattleprods911]

That's what Aebersold's "red book" calls this

[@musicbyfriendsforfriends3311]

Great suggestion and discussion. Thank you.

[@CubanTenor]

Bob, that mouthpiece sounds fantastic! The metals ones sounded great but I’m happy to see you back on hard rubber.

[@jean-baptisteberger]

I agree

[@osmium.h3520]

I personally prefer the otto link mouthpiece because it is warmer and less metallic than this one weirdly.

[@oldreedguy]

Totally agree

[@beckyn9338]

The Link had you in a trance. LOL

[@code4107]

I remember the day I met you Bob 2 years ago, you taught me a lot about jazz.

[@picolobato]

Extremely valuable, thanks a lot. It is great to see that, even with your fantastic level playing, you still practice with structure, discipline … and fun. Thanks also for being so transparent with the practical aspects of you executing the exercise.

[@cattleprods911]

He's not just an excellent player (to put it mildly), he can explain the mechanics. Glad I discovered Bob!

[@Dorien02]

You hit the nail again. This is really effective way of or guidance to find your improvisation. And there are so many collegues which only want to show their technique skills, (Chad LB😂) ....but this is music without a heart in my opinion. So you are aiming for a melodic approach with finally the add of more advanced improvisation. Good job Bob

[@timobesamusca9332]

Very useful exercise! I hear a lot of players use this in the beginning of their solos (like an ‘opening bid’)- creating a melodic cell and then taking it through the harmonic progression of the tune. Also helps the listener to really lock into the song. Good stuff, thx Bob!

[@DonellWilson]

I love this lesson and certainly intend to employ it in my practicing!…however, I also want to transcribe the “mindless rambles” 😂😂

[@joachimmahoudeaux8619]

Yep indeed, instead of superposing patterns and shredding and blah blah blah, finding a melodic idea and shifting it to the chord progression is really rewarding, now it's easier for us bass players and also guitarists: transposing on those stringed instruments is really easy, your fingers do basically the same thing at different locations over the fretboard, on piano and horns... heck, I guess it's another story hahaha

[@beckyn9338]

Great stuff, Bob! I am delinquent, but will check out the studio lessons soon.

[@artoan]

Excellent!

[@planb2498]

Bob you're sounding here a lot like Gonz. Wonderful! BTW Another great vid, thanks!

[@michelmalts9053]

Practice with my flute. Nice lines on samba jazz.

[@artofbrass]

Great Video...

[@lysanderm.9315]

Now I want to transcribe the bits between 2:23 - 2:52 🥲

[@marktyler3381]

Very good

[@igorlumpert4518]

You deserve a martini! ‼

[@bobreynolds]

Thanks! 🍸

[@Gruezi583]

that mark VI is beautiful ... I no longer play but when i did I had 2 an alto 88k serial number and a tenor 150k ... I sometimes think about buying another one just to own one again but i know it would just sit in the closet and are so expensive now ..

[@marcdifrancia6952]

locrian#2 the best

[@DSnyder-ce9lf]

Space is good.

[@silly_william]

11:52 that was not wrong that was ambitious and to me it sounded like the beginning of something nice

[@fdtank81]

This, ear first

[@jeffreywilliams61]

The tone edge from AN?

[@ramalama9270]

Thank you for the lesson! What backing tracks are you playing on, it sounds so good.

[@ramalama9270]

I understand there's a small loop but I was enquiring more from the whole track, thanks

[@garrettbeckermusic204]

Seems like a more more diatonic version of Dave liebman's side slipping concept

[@LoneBear-one]

☮️Nice🎶🎵🎶🎷

[@christopherherrmann921]

It's called MOTIVic work ;)

[@lotsofrobots1]

melodic sequencing: "tonal" sequencing rather than "absolute" or "real" sequencing.

[@JapalekeFlybirds]

Not for me,: instaed take one phease , sing variations of it through the changes, like Dexter does it ,now thats a work out