Rufus Philpot -

Phrasing &
Improvisation

Course Workbook
 I Can't Get Started (A Section) - Play Around The Melody

       

      
    
        
8va throughout

T 16 17 14 16 19 21 17 14
A 14 17 14 15 17 17 17
B 15 19

   
    
       

   
        
    

16 16 17 14
14 17 14 15 17 17 18 14 14 17
15 15 17 15

Tips:
1. Learn Melodies (esp. played by other instruments)
2. Apply Vibrato tastefully
3. Use Longer Notes (not just short notes)

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 Charlie Parker Lick (Billie's Bounce Solo Opening)

  

          
     
Scale Deg: 1 2 #2 3 4 #4 5 3 4 5 4 3 1 6 5 1

T 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 7 8 10 8 7
A 8 8
B
10 8

Alternative Fingering



           
    

0 1 2 3 4 5 2 3 5 3 2
3 3 3
5 3

Tips:
1. Learn Melodies (esp. played by other instruments)
2. Apply Vibrato tastefully
3. Use Longer Notes (not just short notes)

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 1:12 F Major Triad - Chromatic Approach into Each Chord Tone

      
          
    


T 9 10 13 14 16 17
A 6 7 9 10
B 7 8

1:55 Example Alternative Fingering (Try different positions)

     
  
              
 

9 10 13 14 16 17
2 3 6 7 9 10
2 3
0 1 4 5

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 2:58 G7 - Chromatic Approach into Each Chord Tone

      

               
 

3 4 6 7 9 10 11 12
2 3 4 5
1 2 4 5
2 3

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 3:30 Havona Lick

   
     
 
 


T 9 9 12
A 9 10 12 9
B 12 12

6:26 Havona lick down a 4th

   
   
 
  

4 4 7
4 5 7 4
7 7

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 0:45 I Can't Get Started Over D Minor
  
     
 
     

T
16 17 14
A 14 17 14 15 17
B 15

3:57 Billie's Bounce Lick Over D Minor

 
 
          
   

3 5 6 7 8 9 10 7 8 10 8 7
8 8
10 8

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 2:54 Pat Metheny Lick (Over G Minor)

  
     

     
  


     

T 17 19 19 17 17
A 17 19 20 20 17 19 19 17 19 17
B 20 17 20

3:57 Pat Metheny Lick #2



 
         
 

12
14 14 14 15 12
15 12 12 15 15 13

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 5:17 Triads In C Major
   
          
  
     

C Major D Minor E Minor F Major G Major A Minor B Dim C Major

2 5 7 9 7 10 9 12 14 15 14 17
3 5 8 7 10 8 10 12 15 14 17 15

6:12 Metheny Lick Analysis



      
   
Am7 Over G Minor

  

Am7 Over G Minor Bb Major Over Gm

12
14 14 14 15 12
15 12 12 15 15 13

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 2:20 E Minor Line Over D Minor

  
       
   
 
     
3

T
16 19 16
A 14 17 17 14 17 14 14
B 14 14 14
12 15

5:08 G Major Line Over D Minor

     
       
       
3 3

16 19 19 16
17 17
17 17 17 14 17
15 15

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        
 
   

12 12 12 16 12
9 12
10

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 Tips:

Book Recommendations:
Charlie Parker Omnibook
John Coltrane Omnibook
Bob Mintzer Transcriptions

Transcribe Complete Solos

Examples: Miles Davis, Cannonball Adderley etc.

Practice Slowly

Hear Ideas, don't just play patterns

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