Wave has always been a key piece for me when it comes to improvisation. There are a lot of chord connections used here that you can transfer to other standards. Perhaps Wave is the ultimate composition of this genre. Here you will learn how to approach the topic of Bossa Nova in the style of the world-famous piece. I'll show you lots of licks and tricks that you can use in the opening sequence Dm7 - G7 and of course the iconic chord progression with a lot of corresponding improvisation concepts. You will also learn how to improvise over a diminished chord using the Harmonic Major scale.
Level
Medium
Lessons
8 Lessons | min
Lesson 1Introduction
Duration: min
Let me introduce you to the topics covered in the course "Wave".
Lesson 2Dm7 - G7
Duration: min
Here you will learn how to play the two chords everywhere on the fretboard.
Lesson 3Wave accompaniment
Duration: min
In this video I show you the chords that you can use to play behind the melody or an improvisation.
Lesson 4Chord melody
Duration: min
Here you will learn the piece in chord melody style à la Joe Pass.
Lesson 5Scale sequences over Dm7 - G7
Duration: min
This video shows you concepts within the C major scale, which is the basis for the intro.
Lesson 6Arpeggios over Dm7 - G7
Duration: min
You can actually use all of the C major chords as an arpeggio over this II-V-progression. Here I show you how to do it.
Lesson 7Harmonic major
Duration: min
The sixth degree of the harmonic major scale is called "lydian #9#5". It consists of the notes Bb, C#, D, E, F#, G, A and sounds fantastic over the Bbo chord in the context of the Wave chord progression.
Lesson 8Performance
Duration: min
Here you see how the piece sounds in my performance. Learn it little by little and take your time. Keep coming back to it over time.
