EXERCISE 8

"melodic Line"
Aspect of Creativity

The exercises 5,6 and 7 were based Off a fewthings:

  • - four notes
  • - One octave
  • - playing Oft the beat
  • - mainly going to the root ("1") of the next chord
Changing these things will bring you new possibilities, for instance: playing an interesting solo.

This is the confronting moment for your creative potential!

Use the same progression ( Dm7 \ G7 \ Cmaj7 \ Cmaj7 ).

some ideas:

  • - try to make a pattern of five notes in a certain rhythm.
  • - go up the neck (try to see the root in another position. even if you don't play it; this is to be able to see the note numbers again.)
  • - don't always play on the beat. Syncopate.
  • - try to make a solo by using only One structure like 5-6-5-4-9 but change the rhythm every time. Also change the order.
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