Potential Projects for Module 3

1. Write out a two-to-three-chorus solo on the Solar Chord Progression. Use some of the approaches offered in this Module and Module 2.  Record yourself playing over one of the Play-A-Longs <insert links?> provided.
2. Transcribe different versions of the Solar melody from the Solar Playlist.  Listen to, sing along with, and learn on your instrument the melody notes and rhythms from a variety of musicians.  How do different artists perform this melody differently?  Which version is your favorite? Use some of the Melodic Embellishment Approaches as a starting point with different versions of the melody.
3. Transcribe an improvised solo from the Solar Playlist. Choose someone who plays your instrument.  Or not.  Once you have learned a solo (even just 1 chorus!) use some of the Melodic Embellishment Approaches to interpolate the transcription – ex: play two measures of the transcribed solo and then two measure of your own improvisation.
4. Record yourself improvising using a variety of Melodic Embellishment Approaches with different versions of the Solar Play-A-Long. Which approaches to improvising are more comfortable with which Play-A-Long?  Which Melodic Embellishment Approaches resonate with your current style of playing?  How can you mix-and-match approaches using triads/approach tones along with Melodic Embellishment?

Refer to the Play-A-Longs

Bass Only

Drums Only

Bass and Drums

Piano and Drums

Full Rhythm