Improvising Ballad Style. 2 2
Exercise 3. 3 3
One easy way to begin improvising without having to learn too many scales or 4 4
patterns is just to simply vary the structure or rhythm of C, F notes. 5 5
So, these are usually chord tones, and with the second as a passing note. 6 6
Chord tones, so far you've learnt your basic pattern. 7 7
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You've been adding in C, F notes first of all, pentatonic scale. 9 9
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Or just simply the chord tones of C. 11 11
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Obviously, that's gonna work, cuz it fits in with the chord. 13 13
And the second note always works. 14 14
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Okay. 16 16
Now, if you want to make this sound more exciting without having to do too much 17 17
more, all you have to do is vary the structure or the rhythm of these notes. 18 18
So, let's return to the last sequence you played, 19 19
which was the basic left hand pattern, followed by the second and the third. 20 20
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Okay, and you played that in a very structured way up and down. 22 22
This time, in exercise three, I'm going to play the sequence repeatedly, but 23 23
now and again experiment with the order in which you play the four higher notes. 24 24
So, that's- 25 25
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the four higher notes. 27 27
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So, don't do anything else with the rhythm, just play it once and 29 29
then experiment with the four notes at the top. 30 30
So, you're going to pretend that you're beating out the pattern on a set of 31 31
bongos, just change. 32 32
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Okay, you don't know what you're going to do, but you're just varying it. 35 35
You're experimenting. 36 36
So, lets try it. 37 37
So, straight up and down would be- 38 38
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So lets try just varying the structure and the rhythm of these C, F notes. 40 40
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Change it down to A minor. 42 42
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F. 44 44
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G. 46 46
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You're just experimenting, trying different patterns, pausing on a note, 48 48
extending a note, okay?