Improvise on bass: four “distant” chords
In this new video we will see how to deal with improvisation on four "distant" chords, all formed on the Lydian scale. The chords in question are taken from the progression of an existing piece that…
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Improvisation on the BASS: Superlocria scale on altered B7
In this video, we will talk about improvising on altered chords using the superlocrian scale. The latter, due to its unconventional structure and fingering, always generates initial complications in learning. So it will be…
The superlocrian scale
Fabrizio Cucco, guides us to improvise on altered chords using the superlocrian scale. The latter, due to its unconventional structure and fingering, always generates initial complications in learning. It will therefore be ...
Tonal or modal? Part 1
Is it right to think about the ways if we find ourselves improvising on a standard with a tonal harmonic structure, be it Autumn Leaves or All the things you are? In this…
Improvising on Rhythm Changes (section B)
This video closes the chapter on rhythm changes, Improvising on Rhythm Changes (section B). I will try to give you some basic information and some advice on how to deal with the ...
Improvising on Rhythm Change
“In spite of the fundamentals” is not intended to be a complete improvisation course, but a vehicle to arouse curiosity in bass players and a desire to deepen the jazz language. In this first ...