Wave Modal Intro – mDecks Music
Published: 2025-07-03
quartal voicings
style study
composer:ahmad jamal
Step-by-step breakdown of Ahmad Jamal's 'Wave' intro, focusing on rhythmic clave, chordal voicings, pentatonic substructures, and practical variations.
Learn a practical, example-driven approach to playing the iconic intro from Ahmad Jamal's version of 'Wave.' This lesson walks through the bass ostinato, syncopated clave rhythm, F minor chordal voicings with chromatic shifts, and pentatonic-based lines, then assembles variations and the complete intro. Backing tracks at medium and fast tempos are included for practice, and members receive a PDF with all steps and links for reference. Ideal for pianists wanting to adopt Jamal's modal voicing and rhythmic concepts into their playing.
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