How to Solo Over "Take the A-Train" | Full Jazz Improvisation Lesson
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Күн бұрынIn this video, we discuss the best way to approach improvising over Take the A Train. Miles Spearman a trumpeter providing#jazzlessons in New York City, will take you step by step on analyzing chords and using Jazz Licks.
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⏰Time Stamps🔍:
00:00 Intro
00:13 Licks You Will Learn
0:40 An Overview of Take the A Train Chord Changes
01:30 Going Over the Importance of the D6 Scale
01:48 D Major Pentatonic Scale
03:19 THE Diminished Lick (E7#11)
05:19 Discussing 2 - 5 - 1
06:15 Applying the Cry Me a River Lick Over Dominant Chord
10:15 Getting into the Bridge
12:00 Discussing the Bridge of Take the A Train
12:40 Enclosures Lesson
13:40 What do you do over E7 in Bridge?
15:50 Getting out of the Bridge
16:20 Improvising Applying Licks From the Beginning of the Video
17:50 Outro and Final Reflections
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@JOEPASS771 Күн бұрын
Thank-you, you little whipper snapper.... i'm 70 years old... and am a Joe Pass (guitarist) freak... for years, i've played various standards...A-train, Misty, etc... and have worked out good chord melody versions... but ALWAYS play them exactly the same way.... constantly tweeking out each chord change with what i thought would be the coolest... drawing from piano, horn, guitarists... YOUR VIDEO...has put me on a better path, in thinking about being cognizant of scale degrees.... thanks man...
@anthonydlima99 19 күн бұрын
Thanks miles, wow great master class, for your age, genius
@gregorycarter7544 10 күн бұрын
Nice Miles love it.
@guitareordinaire Ай бұрын
Great video ! As guitarist, I always like to look a trumpet work, it’s very interesting Thank you for share 🙂
@matiasmoreno7476 Ай бұрын
awesome video!
@dannyvanquaethem1366 3 ай бұрын
Congratulations, Miles. First time doing this kind of thing? Hard to believe. First time right. What's in a name? Miles and trumpet go well together. This is one of the best educational video's on how to improvise on a jazz standard. I liked the thorough explanation of the structure of the piece, how the chords fit together and what techniques to use. Really great that you went by it note for note, explaining what kind of scale to use. You are a great teacher. And a true professional.
@gavinbunbury 4 ай бұрын
DUDE. That was so helpful. This should majorly help my ATrain soloing. Thanks🙏
@brucejeric6701 3 ай бұрын
I subscribed immediately!!! Piano player and I can learn a lot from you
@MilesSpearman 2 ай бұрын
thank you kindly let me know what song you would want to see next
@JazzBass 4 ай бұрын
Wow! Great!! You said jazz language with really Easy and Interesting way!! 😀 Owesome!!
@MilesSpearman 4 ай бұрын
Hey everyone I appreciate the support! I will have another video published tomorrow! So please make sure that if you are not subscribed you come back here to check it out!
@brothercaleb Ай бұрын
7:26 the flat 9 on any dominant implies diminished 7. That’s why it sounds the way it does.
@netocruz7316 3 ай бұрын
Que conteúdo maravilhoso, meu irmão! Muito bom mesmo. Já comecei a seguir esse canal do KZfaq!
@MilesSpearman 2 ай бұрын
thank you so much for your support let me know what video you would like to see next
@demidrek-heyward 4 ай бұрын
Thank you Sir!!!! Sugar Hill! Harlem!!
@niklaspotzsch8314 4 ай бұрын
How can someone dislike this, amazing explanation
@brianrutz1413 Ай бұрын
Great vid! 17:43 And nice quote from Crazy Race!
@Sergej-vdV 4 ай бұрын
Hi Miles, great lesson. A very clear explanation of how you approach this tune and the techniques and licks you use. I hope you'll do more of these (softly as in a morning sunrise?)
@MilesSpearman 4 ай бұрын
Hey Sergei! very good tune choice, i so sad it to my schedule. That’s a minor blues that can be difficult to learn. I would be happy to break it down.
@user-wf8rj3ro6j 4 ай бұрын
Great Job. First time i've seen a video like this break down what you can play as your progress through the chords. I hope your do this on more jazz standards in future videos.
@brucejeric6701 3 ай бұрын
Love the tune and you did a great job!! You will teach well. Right on track. Thanks
@LowonDutch 4 ай бұрын
I love this video. I’m learning the tune itself and also some cool licks to add to my toolbox
@geraldlewis9353 4 ай бұрын
Very good video. I learned a lot! Thanks!!
@murrayatuptown353 15 күн бұрын
This cat is older than he looks, a time -traveler, or just really knows his >bleep
@ErnieLeblanc 4 ай бұрын
Outstanding!🙏🎯🙏🎯
@slimlewis5549 4 ай бұрын
Great video lesson, thanks! Do you teach lessons on Zoom?
@andrealopcon 4 ай бұрын
I just loved the video! Thank you, everything so clear, new subscriber here 🙋♀
@MilesSpearman 4 ай бұрын
Welcome!! that is so amazing, let me know if there is a specific tune you would like me to do next :). REMINDER, if you ever have questions drop them in the comments
@MilesSpearman 4 ай бұрын
Let me know what you think of the video down below, would you ever use these licks when playing over Take the A Train? ⏰Time Stamps🔍: 00:00 Intro 00:13 Licks You Will Learn 0:40 An Overview of Take the A Train Chord Changes 01:30 Going Over the Importance of the D6 Scale 01:48 D Major Pentatonic Scale 03:19 THE Diminished Lick (E7#11) 05:19 Discussing 2 - 5 - 1 06:15 Applying the Cry Me a River Lick Over Dominant Chord 10:15 Getting into the Bridge 12:00 Discussing the Bridge of Take the A Train 12:40 Enclosures Lesson 13:40 What do you do over E7 in Bridge? 15:50 Getting out of the Bridge 16:20 Improvising Applying Licks From the Beginning of the Video 17:50 Outro and Final Reflections
@andrewerbach6278 3 ай бұрын
A bit newer to jazz, it would be helpful if you said the intervals of the scale instead of just playing it and assuming the viewer knows. Still a Helpful video though!
@MilesSpearman 2 ай бұрын
good point, i will add in next video
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