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[–] Poophammer@hexbear.net 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

There are common rhythms in Jazz music and I'm taking something and just focusing on them and every different way they can be played. This one is + 2 + or + 1 + on the triplet grid. I did this before with another rhythm, very helpful. 12 minutes everyday.

Doing the same thing with Hertas on the triplet grid. 8 minutes everyday. This is easy for me so I don't need much time to get it.

Sing Jazz melody while playing accented triplets.

[ ] Sing Oleo Accents in Hands. First triplet. 3.5mins 200

[ ] Second Triplet 5mins 80

[ ] Third Triplet 3.5mins 180

[ ] Sing Rhythmaning Accents in Hands 1 3.5mins 200

[ ] 2 5mins 80

[ ] 3 5mins160

Bembe Pattern, switching from 4 beats to 6 beats and back.

[ ] 145 just the bell 3 minutes 4 to 6

[ ] 80 with left hand added 5 minutes.

Songo groove:

[ ] Songo with hihat clave 2:3 5 minutes

[ ] second rep. 5 minutes

Transcription:

[ ] Phineas Newborn- Daahoud Trading 8 Section 10 mins 1:56-2:23

[ ] 10 mins

Song Learning:

[ ] Oleo 200 15 mins SING OUTLOUD THINK ABOUT THE PHRASES

[ ] Rhythmnng 200 10 mins SING OUTLOUD

Song Learning New:

[ ] Moments Notice 10 on SD B section 30-40 10 mins

[ ] Recorda me 10 mins

[ ] play Bernies Tune on toms 10 mins

Deep Listening, listen to segments of tracks on loop:

Phineas Newborn - World Of Piano

Cabu - Louis Hayes

[ ] Chorus 3 139-211 10 mins

[ ] Chorus 4 209-300 10 mins

Dexter Gordon - Our Man in Paris

A Night in Tunisia - Kenny Clarke

[ ] Bud Powell 2 5:08-5:49 10 mins

[ ] Shout into kenny clarke Solo 5:47- 6:39 10 mins

I also drafted a diet to lose some weight

Breakfast:

[ ] Egg 160 calories

[ ] Water

[ ] Avocado 320

Lunch: [ ] Protein 206

[ ] Veggie 85

[ ] 1/2 Sweet potato 65

Snack: i dunno

Dinner:

[ ] Protein 205

[ ] Veggie 85

[ ] Sweet Potato 65

[ ] Diet Soda 0