The Line Cliche
The line cliche is a well worn reharmonization device- and for good reason- it creates the illusion of harmonic progression over an otherwise static chord. Start using this technique in your playing by watching this lesson to learn what a line cliche is, how to use it and how to improvise over it.

Lesson Stats
When added: 01/06/08; Duration: 12 minutes;

Prerequisites
Moderate keyboard proficiency. Ability to read notation. These lessons are good prerequisites: The Minor ii-V-i Progression, Comping with Inversions: Minor ii-V-is, Rootless Voicings with Added Tension Minor ii-V-is Part 3 and Part 4.

Quiz
Quiz 1: practice using line cliches.

Practice Sessions & Playalongs
Practice Session 1: Write out and play a line cliche in Yesterdays.
Practice Session 2: Play line cliches in the tune But Beautiful .

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

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