Playing Over Complex Changes part 3
Continuing Through More Complex Changes
This continuation of the previous look at All The Things You Are changes uses the bridge returning to the A section to show how melody, harmony, and ear training can come together to influence your improvisation. By focusing on descending or ascending half- and whole-step lines, it turns harmonic awareness into a practical and repeatable exercise.
Master the simple move that makes complicated changes feel less difficult.
Find out what separates players who flow through harmonies from those who struggle.
Upgrade your ears with an approach that lets you anticipate upcoming chords.
Test your ears with this unexpected twist that deepens your harmonic control.
Master these techniques and you'll navigate even the most complex harmonic territory with more confidence.
Stop Rhythm Exercise - First Eight Bars
Practice rhythm track for the first eight bars of the exercise, focusing on stop rhythms.
Stop Rhythm Exercise - Second Eight Bars
Practice rhythm track for the second eight bars of the exercise, with advanced stop rhythms.
Michael's Example - First Eight Bars
Michael improvising an example over the stop rhythm exercise for the first eight bars.
Michael's Example - Second Eight Bars
Michael improvising an example over the stop rhythm exercise for the second eight bars.
All the Things You Are - Funk
Full rhythm track in the funk style. Practice your improvisation over this groove.
All The Things You Are - Swing
Swing rhythm track for the jazz standard "All The Things You Are." Perfect for practicing jazz improvisation.