Deconstructing Rhythm Changes

Rhythm Changes: Required study for Jazz players!
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[@cedamoon4049]

As a sax player, Rhythm changes have been my nemesis, but I'll see thru them better now. Thank you for laying it all out so clearly! (That last bit was the best advice of all: Practice Practice Practice! )

[@RichieZellon]

My pleasure!

[@L5man]

Wow, did you ever just connect some serious dots for me. This is the single most impactful lesson I’ve ever seen. But I got lost when you started talking about all the different substitutions. I would really love to see some more lessons explaining why you can substitute one chord for another just because they have a couple common notes. I just don’t get all of that. I’d really love to see another lesson where you give us a jazz song, that has rhythm changes in it, and then the first time through it we can do your first substitution, the second time through we do your second substitution, and so on. If I could practice that One song that included all of those substitutions then I would learn all of them. I don’t think I can put it together myself so I sure hope you will. What a terrific lesson thank you so much.

[@RichieZellon]

So glad to hear it was helpful! As far as your request, I have devoted a whole book doing exactly that...Volume 2 of the Bebop Guitar Improv Series.

[@chrissguitarshow206]

Thank you richie

[@Voxmanhank]

Outstanding!

[@francescomanfredi]

Yes please also the minor version! I am so amazed to discover so many similar songs in this lesson especially the ones in disguise like One Note Samba! Exemplary lesson!

[@RichieZellon]

Great to know, will do, thanks!

[@fer7068]

Really appreciate the clear explanation Richie

[@RichieZellon]

Thanks!

[@guitarj707]

Very outstanding lesson.. I’m gonna have to watch it a few more times

[@RichieZellon]

Glad you liked it, thanks!

[@michaeleverett4304]

Man you are fantastic you are a great teacher I'm gonna look into your books please add more chord diagrams

[@RichieZellon]

Thanks, will do!

[@jameslifetimelearner]

Really ties things up and inspires me to produce jam tracks for exploring Swing 42

[@RichieZellon]

Glad to hear that, thanks!

[@plumhunter9158]

Very Interesting, Richie. Great explaination of some of the mysteries of Rhythm Changes. Thanks!

[@RichieZellon]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@benkatof5852]

Great lesson. Ive seen this idea before (stripped down rhythm changes), but never overlayed with pop songs like this.

[@RichieZellon]

Thanks!

[@peri6183]

Excellent presentation

[@RichieZellon]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@LooMinn]

😊 Love the way you made 'Louie Louie' swing!

[@RichieZellon]

:) thx, that was fun!

[@walterockmx]

Thank you very much Master!!

[@RichieZellon]

You are welcome!

[@jimsuber6784]

How cool. I'm a bass player. I've always known what I'm doing but I've never quite understood what you guys are doing. Until today. Thanks Mr. Zellon

[@RichieZellon]

Glad to be of help!

[@chrissguitarshow206]

Do you ever play down in Brownsville Brooklyn. Its rough here but, a lot of great music.

[@antoniotorregrosa7630]

It's a bit late here to mess around with the guitar, but I guess that I will be busy tomorrow working out all these ideas. Thanks a lot!

[@RichieZellon]

Enjoy!

[@AresJazzOfficial]

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