Caterpillar Jazz Talk Ideas for improvisation. So, 2 2
now you have your Caterpillar Jazz Walk. 3 3
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Now it's time to work out some patterns for the right hand. 5 5
To begin with, because it's in the key of C and 6 6
all the chords are strictly within the C family, 7 7
you can use any white key in the right hand, so basically the C major scale. 8 8
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Okay, it'll all work, all C, F notes. 10 10
You can play them randomly. 11 11
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Okay, but obviously it's preferable to have some structure to your improvising. 13 13
I'm going to take you through nine simple pattern ideas that will 14 14
sound good over your left hand chords. 15 15
Pattern number one, root, second, third. 16 16
This is a simple riff on each chord change. 17 17
The root note of the chord, followed by the second and the third. 18 18
So first chord, [SOUND] C major 7, middle. 19 19
[INAUDIBLE] okay. 20 20
Right hand plays the root, followed by the second, third, and that's it. 21 21
So one, two, three, four, stretching out to F major 7. 22 22
So you move up to the root. 23 23
F, squeezing into B diminished, half diminished 7. 24 24
Go to B, play the root, second, 25 25
third, stretching out to E minor 7. 26 26
Go to A, A minor 7. 27 27
D minor 7. 28 28
G7 29 29
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And there's two ways you can play that. 31 31
So, you can play it like a smooth jazz. 32 32
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And you can see in the left hand: I make use of the thumb again, remember, 34 34
as a rhythmic device. 35 35
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Or you can do it more of a swing style. 37 37
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[SOUND] Pattern two, using the C major scale in a downwards direction. 39 39
So again, C major works fine [SOUND]. 40 40
But if you use it in a four note at a time pattern, you'll see how it fits in. 41 41
So one, two, three, four, and you're changing to F on the left hand, and 42 42
you can see you're automatically on F on the right hand. 43 43
Changing to B half diminished 7th in the left hand, so you're on the B here. 44 44
[SOUND] You're stretching out to E minor and you're 45 45
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On that chord, so it magically works. 47 47
F 48 48
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And you're squeezing into A minor, you're gonna start on A again on the right hand. 50 50
D, both hands, G7. 51 51
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Pattern three, Triads. 53 53
Now, this pattern uses basic triads in the right hand. 54 54
[SOUND] No seventh, okay. 55 55
[SOUND] First, [SOUND] third, [SOUND] fifth. 56 56
And the pattern is, the chord change goes from the root position, first chord. 57 57
The next chord is a backwards inversion. 58 58
So for the C major 7, you're going to play root position, that pattern. 59 59
First, third, fifth, third. 60 60
Stretch out to F. 61 61
You're going to go F backwards. 62 62
Squeeze up to the B. 63 63
Half diminished 7. 64 64
There's B diminished, 7, inverted position. 65 65
Stretch out to E minor, E minor backwards. 66 66
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A minor 7. 68 68
D minor backwards, 7. 69 69
G7. 70 70
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And again, you can do it both ways, smooth. 72 72
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Or. 74 74
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