An Arrangement of Stella By Starlight
In this installment of the series, watch as a transcribed solo of Hank Jones improvising over the changes to Yardbird Suite from his 1977 recording Bop Redux is analyzed to see how he uses chord tones, arpeggios, scale passages and approach patterns to build a masterful solo over these changes.

Lesson Stats
When added: xx/xx/08; Duration: 15 minutes.

Prerequisites
Moderate keyboard proficiency. Ability to read notation. These lessons are good prerequisites: Four Components of Melodic Construction and Improvisation: the Concept.

Quiz
There are no quizzes with this lesson.

Practice Sessions & Playalongs
Practice Session 1: Write the melody of Stella By Starlight into the arrangement.
Practice Session 2: Play the arrangement to assimilate the intangible aspects of the performance into your playing.

Includes play-alongs for all practice sessions in MIDI, Band-in-a-Box™ and GarageBand formats.

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