That's exactly how I feel when a Rhythm Changes is called and some wise guy just put The Flintstones on our set list. This is well timed for me. Thank you.
NICK!!!!! I'm not sure why I didn't see this video before. I've always been intimidated by rhythm changes but after the first four minutes of your video, I paused your video and tried playing over the changes. I sounded like I knew what I was doing!!!! Holy #!@#!@# !!! You're the best!
Monk played the RC chorus as just 'Bb' and did most of his work in the bridge... The head to Oleo shows that there is nothing to be scared about, especially after George Benson 'plays the blues over RC'...love your positive vibe and derring-do ... go man !
I actually did have a gig last night and three RC tunes were in the setlist. This video helped me play melodic solos over the changes. Thank you so much and I'm looking forward to the bridge!
Nick! Great video! I've also noticed that de minor pentatonic scale works fine on the 6th bar, over the IV and the #IVº chord. Just like a blues. And if play some arpegios over it will sound more fancy. Thanks for the this great tip!
Hey Nick, I'm working on Rhythm Changes now and I've had some success using just a diatonic major scale over the A sections but your scale has a different color to it and though I'm already familiar with it, I haven't reached your level of expression with it. When I grab my horn later I'll play along. Thanks for this one!
Working through your great videos and finally got to RC...! This is a tune that, in my opinion, sounds better with an improvisation as you demonstrate. In fact, practicing this approach has allowed me to create much more interest than running the changes. And quite frankly, running the changes on any tune is not of interest to me as it lacks musicality. I truly appreciate your teachings. Thank you!
Great stuff! The last jam session I went to we DID play Oleo at some ridiculous tempo. No idea what I played during my solo. So if you add the Db you are basically playing a G blues scale, correct?
I love that logic. Good point. Mark Levine in the Jazz Theory Book somewhere writes out a scale with an F# in it. He writes, whatever you want to call it, it is still a G major. Playing musical scrabble makes you a better player!
Brilliant lesson. I don't think running the changes sounds very good anyway. I was listening to Monty Alexander play Rhythm-a-Ning and he plays blues lines over the A section.
That's exactly how I feel when a Rhythm Changes is called and some wise guy just put The Flintstones on our set list. This is well timed for me. Thank you.
thank you. you dont waste my time. no waffling. simple. great useful video.
You're welcome!
Awesome brother, Awesome!!
I can work with this😅
Thanks👍👍
Did you ever do a video for the bridge?
NICK!!!!! I'm not sure why I didn't see this video before. I've always been intimidated by rhythm changes but after the first four minutes of your video, I paused your video and tried playing over the changes. I sounded like I knew what I was doing!!!! Holy #!@#!@# !!! You're the best!
Monk played the RC chorus as just 'Bb' and did most of his work in the bridge... The head to Oleo shows that there is nothing to be scared about, especially after George Benson 'plays the blues over RC'...love your positive vibe and derring-do ... go man !
I actually did have a gig last night and three RC tunes were in the setlist. This video helped me play melodic solos over the changes. Thank you so much and I'm looking forward to the bridge!
Hearing this makes it all worth it. So glad I could help 🙌
what is RC tune
Good man!
Wow, thanks a lot! Loved the trading part :-)
Thanks for this great lesson Nick!
My pleasure!
Nick! Great video! I've also noticed that de minor pentatonic scale works fine on the 6th bar, over the IV and the #IVº chord. Just like a blues. And if play some arpegios over it will sound more fancy. Thanks for the this great tip!
Thank you ever so much
Great stuff, Nick. I have shared this with several students just starting on Rhythm Changes, and it has been very helpful! :-)
Glad it was helpful, Lisa! Hope you are well!
Yeah Nick!!!! You are a very good teacher!
Awesome!!!!!!
Hey Nick, I'm working on Rhythm Changes now and I've had some success using just a diatonic major scale over the A sections but your scale has a different color to it and though I'm already familiar with it, I haven't reached your level of expression with it. When I grab my horn later I'll play along. Thanks for this one!
This is so helpful, thanks Nick!
Working through your great videos and finally got to RC...! This is a tune that, in my opinion, sounds better with an improvisation as you demonstrate. In fact, practicing this approach has allowed me to create much more interest than running the changes. And quite frankly, running the changes on any tune is not of interest to me as it lacks musicality. I truly appreciate your teachings. Thank you!
Hey Nick! Where can I find the video for the bridge part? Thanks!
Uuuhhh, Mr Mainella, You really sound awesome on that mouthpiece! (Looking forward for that review). Awesome lesson as well
Coming soon!
nice lesson man
Great stuff! The last jam session I went to we DID play Oleo at some ridiculous tempo. No idea what I played during my solo. So if you add the Db you are basically playing a G blues scale, correct?
That is correct!
I love that logic. Good point. Mark Levine in the Jazz Theory Book somewhere writes out a scale with an F# in it. He writes, whatever you want to call it, it is still a G major. Playing musical scrabble makes you a better player!
thanks Nick , what do you do to reduce the chord changes of the A section?
That’s the beauty, you don’t even have to think about that!
The chords are all diatonic to Bb so Nick explained you can just play a Maj Pentatonic scale with an added b3rd. Over the whole A section.
Good lesson bro
Brilliant lesson. I don't think running the changes sounds very good anyway.
I was listening to Monty Alexander play Rhythm-a-Ning and he plays blues lines over the A section.
"I have to take my library books back" is a good one..
🤣🤣
Nick, when you were trading, why wasn't A section 8 bars long?
He’s just looping the A section & trading 4’s. He said to ignore the bridge for now.