Soulfulness in Rhythm

Soulfulness in Rhythm

By Justin Dicioccio

Rhythm, style and analysis
In this series Justin DiCioccio presents an in-depth rhythmical study of jazz and jazz related music.
During the course of these lessons Justin will explore many different approaches of understanding time, rhythm, style, time feel and different rhythmical structures.
We will explore swing, bebop, hardbop, odd meters, blues, shuffle and much more
Every lesson is provided with exercises, detailed worksheets, interactive practicing fragments and lesson per lesson assignments.

Lessons:

1. 1 Introduction, ‘the JD groove’

1.2 Swing to the shuffle part I

1.3 Swing to the shuffle part II

1.4 Swing to the shuffle part III

1.5 Wiggle and jiggle - part I

1.6 Wiggle and jiggle - part II

1.7 Syncopated phrasing part I

1.8 Syncopated phrasing part II

1.9 Rhythmic jazz style - swing, bebop and hardbop part I

1.10 Rhythmic jazz style - swing, bebop and hardbop part II

1.11 Bebop part 1

1.12 Bebop part II

1.13 Hardbop part I

1.14 Hardbop part II

1.15 Hardbop part III

1.16 The ‘JD clave’

1.17 How to improvise rhythmically part I

1.18 How to improvise rhythmically part II

1.19 How to improvise rhythmically part III

1.20 How to improvise rhythmically part IV

1.21 Latin and Brazilian Claves

1.22 Music equals emotions and feelings

1.23 Developing your own voice

1.24 How to listen part I, the fundamentals

1.25 How to listen part II, the bass

1.26 How to listen part III, the piano and the drums

1.27 How to listen part IV, the soloist

1.28 Miles Davis Saturday Night at the Blackhawk

1.29 Miles Davis Cookin’ at the Plugged Nickel

1.30 How to rehearse at ensemble part I, the large ensemble

1.31 How to rehearse at ensemble part II, the small ensemble

1.32 For drummers only part I

1.33 For drummers only part II

1.34 For drummers only part III

1.35 Conclusion