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This lesson is part of the course Joue du swing authentique à la trompette
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Lesson transcript:
Transposition Blues Lesson: Digging Into the Time
So maybe now you've listened to the Basie band, specifically one of those numbers off the Atomic Mr. Basie album. I'm now going to apply that kind of feel, that kind of sound, to the first section of Transposition Blues.
Understanding the Feel
It's quite slow, so we need to really dig into the time and feel of it.
What Does "Digging In" Mean?
- When we play, we should really be feeling the time.
- We all have an internal body clock, it's our heart, okay? Our heart rate changes now and again.
- If you hear a really fantastic big band, and everybody's really swinging and digging in together, you will find that they sound amazing.
- This happens because they're feeling time the same way.
Playing a Solo
When we want to dig in while playing a solo:
- We can really listen to the rhythm section.
- We must make sure that we're not rushing.
- We should always keep in mind those triplets, which we've learned in previous lessons.
The Pocket
- Really be in the time, in the pocket, as we call it.
- Play in the pocket.
- Don't rush.
- Don't drag.
Example of Style
This is an example of that kind of style. You can hear that I'm really, even though there's no rhythm section with me, completely engaged with the time.
- I'm playing on my own, but I'm trying to feel as though I'm playing with a rhythm section.
- I'm really getting into that time, no rushing.
Final Thoughts
Think of that when you're playing. Always maintain this internal feeling of time.
About the instructor
Mike Lovatt a étudié au Trinity College of Music, où il a reçu la Jon Kelly Jazz Scholarship. Il s'est produit et a enregistré dans une immense variété de styles avec des artistes tels que Quincy Jones, Robbie Williams, Eric Clapton, l'Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, le Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Michael Buble, Oasis, Michel Legrand, Tony Bennett, Shirley Bassey et Danny Elfman, parmi bien d'autres. En tant que trompette solo dans le West End de Londres, Mike s'est produit dans Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, The Producers, Billy Elliot, Guys and Dolls, Saturday Night Fever, My Fair Lady et Spamalot, entre autres. Il a joué sur des bandes originales de films dont les James Bond, Harry Potter avec le London Symphony Orchestra, le film primé Chicago, Beyond the Sea de Kevin Spacey, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Madagascar et The Corpse Bride. On l'entend à la trompette et au cornet dans Mrs Henderson Presents de George Fenton, et à la trompette dans Looking for Eric. Mike est trompette solo du John Wilson Orchestra, nommé aux Grammy, et a été mis en avant dans leurs célèbres concerts et enregistrements des BBC Promenade. Mike est très demandé comme professeur et clinicien, et il est professeur de trompette à la Royal Academy of Music et au Royal College of Music. En avril 2013, il a eu la fierté de se voir décerner la prestigieuse Derek Watkins' Chair of Trumpet à la Royal Academy of Music de Londres. Dans ses cours MusicGurus, Mike partage les secrets de sa polyvalence, te montrant comment maîtriser les styles authentiques de trompette swing, rock et latino afin que tu puisses jouer chacun d'eux avec assurance et le bon feeling. read more