Instructor
Jonny May
Course
Advanced
02:33:58

Transform a lead sheet into an awesome swing arrangement with the Fly Me to the Moon course! Learn essential swing techniques like walking bass lines, harmonizing the melody, adding fills, & soloing.

Course Objectives
  • Learn the melody, chords, and how to create walking bass lines
  • Discover melodic swing techniques
  • Explore how to color your chords and add passing chords
  • Use a variety of scales for soloing, and learn to create intros and endings
Learning Focus
  • Improvisation
  • Lead Sheets
  • Songs

Course Lessons

1
Fly Me To The Moon 2 – Lesson 1
20:57

Lead Sheet, Melody and Chords

2
Fly Me To The Moon 2 – Lesson 2
22:35

Constructing a Walking Bass Line

3
Fly Me To The Moon 2 – Lesson 3
23:02

Swinging the Melody, Phrase by phrase

4
Fly Me To The Moon 2 – Lesson 4
33:01

Chord Pops, Extensions, & Passing Chords

5
Fly Me To The Moon 2 – Lesson 5
21:05

Intro and Outro, Soloing Approaches, Diminished Scales

6
Fly Me To The Moon 2 – Lesson 6
33:18

Solo Phrasing, Connecting Scales, Adding Blues Elements

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