- Write out a two-chorus solo on WITTCL 32-Bar Chord Progression. Use some of the approaches offered in Modules 2 and 3. Record yourself playing over one of the play-alongs provided.
- Transcribe different versions of the WITTCL melody from the WITTCL Playlist. Listen to, sing along with, and learn the melody notes and rhythms on your instrument from a variety of musicians. How do different artists perform this melody differently? Which version is your favorite?
- 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 measures of your own improvisation.
- Record yourself improvising using a variety of Melodic Embellishment Approaches with different versions of the Solar play-along. Which approaches to improvising are more comfortable with which play-along? Which Melodic Embellishment Approaches resonate with your current style of playing? How can you mix and match approaches using triads/approach tones with Melodic Embellishment?
Refer to the Play-alongs
Bass Only
Drums Only
Bass and Drums
Piano and Drums
Full Rhythm