Giant Steps!

**rpjazzguitar** · 09-10-2019, 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by JCat

Thanks, this is actually the kind of input I was hoping for; intervals as a quick reference guide. I've discovered a number of interesting half steps...but it obviously depends on the "start note". The intervals and patterns develop as I practice along.

I shall explore your whole step approach.

I'm glad it made sense.

I don't usually aspire to play patterns, but I'll take any port in a storm.

So, here's another way through.

First four chords, just major triads. B C D Eb (yes, Eb triad against Bb7). Then, in bar 4, you can play a D triad or a C triad and a D triad.

Next four, same concept. G Ab Bb B then to Bb. This actually makes the harmony Gmaj, Bb7sus, Ebmaj9, F#13sus, depending on how you want to name things.

You can go thru the rest of the tune with a similar concept. Starting in bar 8, Bb, Eb, D, G, F#, B, Bb, Eb, Dbm. That's up a fourth then down a half step, up a fourth, down a half step, etc.

The idea isn't to memorize this and feature it on your next album. Rather, it gives you a way to play something that sort of fits. It may start you thinking about what else follows a simple pattern and fits. Most important, while you're working on this, the sound of the chords may embed themselves in your head at which point you'll play through the tune entirely by ear -- which is probably going to be better.

**Uffe Steen** · 09-11-2019, 04:35 AM

Hi JCat
I have my funky backingtrack, Bpm: 90, here on my YT channel
to work on all the fine answers in your thread.
(Feel free to read more on the YT Channel.)
Cheers Uffe

**JCat** · 09-11-2019, 05:14 AM

Originally Posted by Uffe Steen

Hi JCat
I have my funky backingtrack, Bpm: 90, here on my YT channel
to work on all the fine answers in your thread.
(Feel free to read more on the YT Channel.)
Cheers Uffe

Awesome, I really dig the groove and the tempo (and have already downloaded the track from your site

)
Your backing track is on my DAW as we speak. Thanks!

**dogletnoir** · 09-11-2019, 05:22 AM

Originally Posted by Uffe Steen

Hi JCat
I have my funky backingtrack, Bpm: 90, here on my YT channel
to work on all the fine answers in your thread.
(Feel free to read more on the YT Channel.)
Cheers Uffe

i hit it with my .strandberg* Boden OS 8 when you first posted it
on YT, Uffe! Such a great version of the tune to play on!!!