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So, see if you can start the melody on a Bb note and find the notes for the whole tune in Bb key.
Then see if you can start the melody on a F note and find the notes for the whole tune in F key.
PART ONE
Learning Phrase one.
Jazz Phrasing for Beginners by Ear
Over the next few days, repeatedly listen to the track Ogden Avenue.
Then repeatedly listen to the first phrase on Ogden Avenue track up to 29sec.
Ensure that you're hearing all the small details of the phrase.
Internalise the phrase.
Hear the phrase in your mind.
Sing along to the track. Don't play the phrase on the guitar yet, you need to hear the phrase in your mind clearly first and sing it.
Repeatedly sing along to the track, reinforcing and internalising the phrase.
PART TWO
Learning Phrase one.
Jazz Phrasing for Beginners by Ear
After a few days of listening attentively and Internalising the phrases in the Ogden Avenue track up to 29sec.
Sing the phrases without the recording. (This is important. It demonstrates that you have Internalised the phrases.)
Only, when you can sing the phrases without the recording, start finding the notes of the phrase on your guitar.
So, find all the notes in the phrase, slowly, one note after another.
Once you have found all the notes, play all the phrases you have learned so far with the recording up to 29sec.
Ensure that you're playing and hearing all the details of the phrasing and the dynamics in the recording.
Then, play the phrases without the recording.
Once you can play the phrases, imagine the notes on each fret as you play them. (This visualisation of the notes helps memory too.)
Enjoy, have fun, there's no magic, it's all about using your ears.
PART THREE
Jazz Phrasing for Beginners by Ear
(I've been on holiday, but I'm reconvening this play by ear thread for Jazz beginners.)
Over the next few days, repeatedly listen to the track Ogden Avenue.
Then repeatedly listen to the phrases on Ogden Avenue track up to 42sec.
Ensure that you're hearing all the small details of the phrases.
Internalise the phrases.
Hear the phrase in your mind.
Sing along to the track. Don't play the phrase on the guitar yet, you need to hear the phrases in your mind clearly first and sing them.
Repeatedly sing along to the track, reinforcing and internalising the phrases.
PART FOUR
Learning Phrases
Jazz Phrasing for Beginners by Ear
After a few days of listening attentively and Internalising the phrases in the Ogden Avenue track up to 42sec.
Sing the phrases without the recording. (This is important. It demonstrates that you have Internalised the phrases.)
Only, when you can sing the phrases without the recording, start finding the notes of the phrase on your guitar.
So, find all the notes in the phrase, slowly, one note after another.
Once you have found all the notes, play all the phrases you have learned so far with the recording up to 42sec.
Ensure that you're playing and hearing all the details of the phrasing and the dynamics in the recording.
Then, play the phrases without the recording.
Once you can play the phrases, imagine the notes on each fret as you play them. (This visualisation of the notes helps memory too.)
Enjoy playing these phrases, have fun, there's no magic, it's all about using your ears.
Play the phrases up to 42sec on the track below.
PART FIVE
Jazz Phrasing for Beginners by Ear
Over the next few days, repeatedly listen to the track Ogden Avenue.
Then repeatedly listen to the phrases on Ogden Avenue track up to 1:09sec.
Ensure that you're hearing all the small details of the phrases.
Internalise the phrases.
Hear the phrase in your mind.
Sing along to the track. Don't play the phrase on the guitar yet, you need to hear the phrases in your mind clearly first and sing them.
Repeatedly sing along to the track, reinforcing and internalising the phrases.
Part five phrases end at 1:09sec. in the Ogden Avenue youtube track below.
PART SIX
Learning Phrases
Jazz Phrasing for Beginners by Ear
After a few days of listening attentively and Internalising the phrases in the Ogden Avenue track up to 1:09 sec.
Sing the phrases without the recording. (This is important. It demonstrates that you have Internalised the phrases.)
Only, when you can sing the phrases without the recording, start finding the notes of the phrase on your guitar.
So, find all the notes in the phrase, slowly, one note after another.
Once you have found all the notes, play all the phrases you have learned so far with the recording up to 1:09 sec.
Ensure that you're playing and hearing all the details of the phrasing and the dynamics in the recording.
Then, play the phrases without the recording.
Once you can play the phrases, imagine the notes on each fret as you play them. (This visualisation of the notes helps memory too.)
Enjoy playing these phrases, have fun, there's no magic, it's all about using your ears.
Play the phrases up to 1:09 sec on the track below.
PART SEVEN
Jazz Phrasing for Beginners by Ear
Over the next few days, repeatedly listen to the track Ogden Avenue.
Then repeatedly listen carefully to the phrases on the whole Ogden Avenue track.
Internalise the phrases.
Hear the phrases in your mind.
Sing along to the track. Don't play the phrase on the guitar yet, you need to hear the phrases in your mind clearly first and sing them.
Repeatedly sing along to the track, reinforcing and internalising the phrases.
Part seven, carefully listen to the whole Ogden Avenue youtube track below.
PART EIGHT
Learning Phrases
Jazz Phrasing for Beginners by Ear
After a few days of listening attentively and Internalising the phrases in the whole Ogden Avenue track.
Sing the phrases without the recording. (This is important. It demonstrates that you have Internalised the phrases.)
Only, when you can sing the phrases without the recording, start finding the notes of the phrase on your guitar.
So, find all the notes in the phrase, slowly, one note after another.
Once you have found all the notes, play all the phrases you have learned so far with the recording.
Ensure that you're playing and hearing all the details of the phrasing and the dynamics in the recording.
Then, play the phrases without the recording.
Once you can play the phrases, imagine the notes on each fret as you play them. (This visualisation of the notes helps memory too.)
Enjoy playing these phrases, have fun, there's no magic, it's all about using your ears.
Play the phrases on the whole track below.
PART NINE
I hope you enjoyed learning the Ogden Avenue tune.