Patterns and Comping
-Since I've started playing with these guys, I've stopped practicing on my own (kind of ironic); I need to keep working on my voicings, being more effective in the rhythm section should be my top priority, but also, can't stand to stop practicing improvising altogether; it seems like the separate practice of both of those can compliment each other, if undertaken diligently.
-Propose to recommence attacking the following areas in earnest:
Chord Voicings: (for now we'll try one of each at a time, per week, or until 'proficient'; pull from transcriptions)
- in thirds ( basic 'bebop style', need to move them into a higher register than what I'm playing now)
- in fourths
- block chords (priority over fourths ?)
- Bebop pattern (takes priority)
- Whole Tone pattern
- Diminished pattern
Should brush up on playing my basic half-step/whole-step dimished scales and whole-step/half-step diminished scales.
When I will start working on pentatonics ? Maybe get a leg up on them by just running through the scales and their modes in all 12 keys ?
Need to continue sight-reading through Bach Inventions and maybe some Chopin (?)
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