Improv Drill: Chord Tones
Through an analysis of a transcription of Hank Mobley's solo over the changes to the tune Remember from his 1960 recording Soul Station, watch how this master of bebop improvisation uses chord tones on strong beats as a foundation for his strong and logical improvised line over the changes to this Irving Berlin classic. Then learn an extensive series of drills to gain control of these notes over this or any chord progression to help you develop fluency with these primary components of good melodic construction.

Lesson Stats
When added: 2/01/09; Duration: Part 1, 12 minutes; Part 2: 11 minutes

Prerequisites
Moderate keyboard proficiency. Ability to read notation and play all 12 major scales. These lessons are good prerequisites: The Five Essential 7th Chords, The Four Components of Melodic Construction, Improvisation: The Concept

Quizzes
Quiz 1: practice identifying the chord tones of the five essential 7th chords.
Quiz 2: practice identifying chord tones in the transcription of Hank Mobley's solo over the tune Remember.

Practice Sessions & Playalongs
Practice Session 1: Drill chord roots over the changes to the tune Remember.
Practice Session 2: Drill 3rds, 5ths and 7ths over the changes to the tune Remember.
Practice Session 3: Drill 3rds and 7ths over the changes to the tune Remember.

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

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