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All riffs are Band-in-a-Box files and allow you to: play and hear the files, transpose in all 12 keys, slow down for further study, view or printout the notation, or watch the on-screen guitar fretboard or piano keyboard.
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These commonly used Jazz licks will work with any instrument - guitar, bass, piano, vibes, trumpet, saxophones, woodwinds, trombone or any other horns. Each phrase or riff is a short Band-in-a-Box file complete with a descriptive memo.
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101 Essential Jazz Phrases for All Instruments... Audio Demos!
Generic Jazz Phrase #3
Memo: This is a classic jazz phrase over a 1-2-5 progressions, and is an example of "laying back" behind the beat. Note the use of a grace note in bar 2, and the use of chromaticism in bar 4. The riff is played in all 12 keys, through cycle of fifths.
Generic Jazz Phrase #10
Memo: This is a bossa phrase over a 1-6-2-5 progression, featuring the use of repeated riff at beginning. This lick also uses trills, and loose, legato phrasing and dynamics. The riff is played in all 12 keys, through cycle of fifths.
Generic Jazz Phrase #54
Memo: This is an example of fast modern jazz phrasing over a set of minor 2-5-1's. This phrase is an example of "3 over 4", meaning the time signature is 4/4, but the melody repeats its motif every 3 beats. Many modern jazz players employ this technique, especially with uptempo tunes. Take note also of the use of the melodic minor scale in bars 3-4. The riff is played in all 12 keys, through cycle of fifths.
