Bryant's bounce changes?

JazzholeJazzhole
edited March 2013 in General
Hey jim,I saw a live video of you improvising
Over the changes to Bryant's bounce.
Would you ever consider doing a part two lesson on how to improvise over these changes?
I find those changes extremely difficult to solo on,and what you were doing on that video flowed very nicely.
Thanks

Comments

  • JimCampilongoJimCampilongo
    I know, it's very hard! I would recommend "Bb Jazz Blues Concepts" to learn an overview of triad based improv. It'll help, I think... thanks for the post.
  • JazzholeJazzhole
    Thanks,I will revisit that lesson,
    Although,a lesson going over those changes would be great!:)
  • JimCampilongoJimCampilongo
    Okay- Thanks for asking and I'll put it on the list...
  • cwilliamscwilliams
    I tried to learn that tune and gave up a little passed the intro.....
  • TelecasterTelecaster
    I am working on the Bryant's Bounce lesson again and Jimmy's original solo is still a challenge but I have managed to play it at 80% speed now. When I tried to practice it with the changes I noticed that it does not fit to the changes of the main theme. Has anyone figured out the changes for the solo? I have the same problem with the intro: I can't find the correct cords.
  • JimCampilongoJimCampilongo
    edited February 2015
    Hi Telecaster -

    Sure- I sometimes, though rarely make notating mistakes - those changes are correct.

    The chords I notated are the identical changes I use when improvising "Bryant's Bounce" live with Honeyfingers and the theme itself is an arpeggio clearly indicating the chords in the lesson.

    Furthermore, Jimmy's solo begins with 6/9 chords etc specifically outlining the notated changes. So, I'm not sure what you are hearing.

    The intro chords under Jimmy's arpeggios can be /I V/I V/b6 V/ The first V chord in the intro can also be a ii (Ebm) but I prefer simplifying the intro accompaniment. It's easier to remember, sounds good and we have enough to deal with- especially in the hurricane of dominant 7th chords "Byrant's Bounce" presents us. Your call there.

    But we're here to help - and I hope this helps.

    Thanks for your post and for buying the lesson. I appreciate it.

    Have a great day- Jim




  • TelecasterTelecaster
    Hi Jim

    Thanks for your immediate reply. Good to know that the changes are correct! So it's just me. I have problems to follow the changes after the "Chuck Berry" lick and thought the changes might be different after that lick. So I will try again.

    Have a great day too.

  • JimCampilongoJimCampilongo
    Telecaster- let me know how things turn out.
  • TelecasterTelecaster
    Everything is fine now! After I listened to your lesson again, I realized that I did not connect the "Chuck Berry" lick and the following chords correctly. When I practiced with the original recording I did it right, but I made this mistake when I tried to play it with my own backing track. The Ab7 walkup made it hard for me to concentrate and put me off the track so I thought the solo had different changes.
    But the solo is still a challenge. I don't know if I will ever be able to play it at full speed. Now I will try to improvise over the changes which will be very hard. I am trying to build a repertoire of Western Swing instrumental tunes at the moment so maybe my next lesson will be "Jammin' with Jimmie" which has a lot of licks that could be useful for improvisation.
    Thanks again for your support and great lessons!
  • JimCampilongoJimCampilongo
    edited February 2015
    Anytime Telecaster- my pleasure. "Bryant's Bounce" is a tough one!

    Have a great day -Jim

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