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any strategies or tips for acquiring this technique.

i've been stuck on this for a little while now. the only method i've come up with is to briefly go up or down a half or whole step (minor chord) soloing in the major scale of the corresponding minor third.

i haven't had much luck trying to pick up things from listening as it all happens too rapidly.

has anyone else gone through this roadblock?

by fb000 on 03/17/2009, 09:12

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in my opinion, before one solo out he should solo in well with acceptable results. there are several methods/books on the market witch deal with the subject. try these books:

- a chromatic approach to jazz harmony and melody
- beyond functional harmony
- inside/outside - a shortcut to jazz improvisation

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by Nor251 on 03/17/2009, 13:30

my mom was always telling me to go play outside, so i got pretty good at it. one approach is to base your solo on the diminished scale instead of a diatonic.

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by JMurray on 03/17/2009, 16:28

play briefly in a different key, typically a tritone away or up a half step. thoise are fairly "out". then bring it back in. chromatic passing nmotes also add some "outness".

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by Jazz+ on 03/17/2009, 21:52

open the door and walk outside to the sandpit and start playing.

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by superjames on 03/25/2009, 04:16

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by Jazz+ on 03/17/2009, 21:52

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