Some pianists who are well known for their use of the chord style solo are Erroll Garner, George Shearing, and Oscar Peterson. In listening to these pianists, you will find that they often use moving chords as a simultaneous harmonization of their melodic improvisation. This assumes two basic forms. The first form consists of an [...]
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Here’s the scenario: You’ve been practicing really hard, and you really know your 7th chords, but when you play from a “fake book,” your performance is not very satisfying. The chords just “plop” down and “stay put.” In other words, there is nothing happening rhythmically. You ask yourself, “what can I do to make things [...]
Original Dancers from Years Ago! The dance movement now called the “moon walk” is an old Vaudeville dance step that was first seen by the general public in the 1943 film “Cabin in The Sky.” It was performed the musical number “Taking a Chance on Love,” and performed by Bill Bailey. Bill was the brother [...]
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