Contrapuntal II-V-I's Part 1

Get some motion going on common chord "grips"and add some new musical maneuvers to enhance your solo playing! The II V I progression is a staple in jazz and other music styles. In part 1 of II V I's employing counterpoint techniques, we will look at both short and long harmonic rhythms using this ubiquitous chord pattern. Soprano voice motion is used at times but bass motion and inner line motion are all addressed in these 8th note-based examples in the key of A (for open string bass options.) In the second half of this class we'll be looking at some chordal walk-ups and walk-downs employing 8th note voice motion in the key of Eb showing ways of dealing with chords with no open strings, easily transposable to other keys. Get a fresh look at II V I's and let counterpoint unlock some new possibilities in your solo playing. Running time: 33 minutes 4 pages of PDF examples in standard notation and TAB