Potential Projects for Module 4

1. Write out a two-chorus solo on WITTCL 32-Bar Chord Progression. Use some of the approaches offered in this Modules 2 and 3.  Record yourself playing over one of the Play-A-Longs provided.
2. Transcribe different versions of the WITTCL melody from the WITTCL 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?
3. Transcribe an improvised solo from the WITTCL 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