You'll Hear It The ONLY Solo You Need To Know
Jul 1, 2024
Delve into analyzing Miles Davis' solo on 'Bags' Groove with a focus on mastering melody, chord changes, and phrasing. Explore specific phrases, note placements, rhythmic variations, and storytelling aspects to unravel Davis' improvisational genius.
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Start With Melody And Context
- Learn the melody and chord changes before studying a solo so you understand context and approach.
- Focus on one full solo deeply rather than isolated licks to get harmonic, rhythmic, and storytelling fundamentals.
Why Miles' Bags' Groove Matters
- Peter picks Miles Davis' Bags' Groove solo as his favorite single solo to study for jazz essentials.
- He claims studying it covers groove, harmony, phrasing, and storytelling in a clear, simple example.
One Solo Can Teach Core Jazz
- A single well-chosen solo can teach groove, harmony, phrasing, and multi-chorus storytelling effectively.
- Miles Davis' Bags' Groove solo exemplifies clarity and simplicity that reveal core jazz fundamentals.