Thinking Ahead No.2 – mDecks Music
A practical lesson that shows how to target 9ths, 11ths and 13ths in solos using rhythmic words, two-note pickups and four-note groups with annotated examples and backing tracks.
This lesson expands on previous rhythmic-word material by applying specific target notes — the 9th on major7/dominant chords, the 11th on m7/m7b5 chords, and the 13th on dominants — to create more tasteful jazz lines. It demonstrates how to use two-note pickups and four-note groupings (including replacing roots with extensions) and annotates each example in the downloadable PDF. The package includes call-and-response, slow and fast backing tracks so you can practice both listening and responding in context. Use the annotated score to study target choices and integrate these ideas into your improvisations.
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