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AP P T Y I N GT H E I . 5 GROUPINGT O SOT OS These four note melodies and their permutations can be used on chord changesfor improvising. By applying them to a song, that is, plugging in a four note grouping per chord change, it becomesclear how theywork. The following example illustrates what the first twelve bars of a corrrrnon pattern of chord changeswould sound like using the numbers l-2-3-5, remembering :Jrratl-2-3-5 is replacedby l-3-4-5 on minor chords. Example #1 (C Tieble Clef Instruments)
FA
A7b9
Ea
34
D-7
G7
c-7
F7
5t b235
Eb7
A -7
D7
Db7
c7
l3
Dont be overwhelmed by the numberof possiblepermutations.Onceyou feelcomfortablewith the basic groupingof l-2-3-5, practicingone or two permutationsfrom eachcolumn is sufficienl It isnt necessary to practiceall,24 permutationsasmasteryof a few will enableyou ro incorporateothersinto your playing. The followingmelodyusesthe permutation3-5-2-l on that sarneserof chord changes. Lxample#2 (CTreble Clef Instruments) I
FA
Ea
3135
Bb-7
D-7
A7 b 9
Eb7
145
A -7
G7
C-7
4
Ab-7
F7
531
3521
Db7
t35
C7
t5
I
F O UR N O II
GR O U PIl ' IG5 I-5
Example#3 illdsuatesthe permutation2-1-5-3. Brample #3 (CTieble Clef Instruments) FA
tt)J
Ea
3154b2
Bb-7
21 53
G- 7
A7b9
315421
C7
D-7
153
3r542 t 53
31542153
A -7
Eb7
D7
5331542t53
FA
Ab-7
Db7
31542153
D. 7
533t54
G -7
C7
II
MIXING
UP PERMUTATIONS
O"tt you havebecomefamiliar with four permutationsfrom the 1-5 grouping, the next stepis to play through a songand mix up thesedifferentpermutations.The goalhereis to srive for varietyin your melodic lines. Having memorizedfour permutations,you can then randomly arrangethe notes in d.ifferentshapes.It is very likely that you will begin to play permutationswhich you havent even practicedsimply by thinking about the different possibleshapesof thesefour note melodies.The key word here 'thapd,. is The following exampleillustratesmixing up whatwer permutationscometo mind on the first eight bars of Tune #2. trnpl€ -J
#4 (C Tleble Clef Instruments) Ea
5l
Ao
A7b9
34b25
D-7
G7
c-7
43153521
D7b9
G7
35
G -7
F7
453
C7
Yr5UAillAll0l
TUltt #2'0]l
THE BRI]ll(' A7b9
D-7
c- 7
G -7
c-7
G -7
':*7
G -7
A7b9
D-7
G -7
c-7
Thus, the result of editing is to change the somewhat mechanical sounding eighth note rhythms inro more musical melodies and motifs. Rhithmic variation is a much more expansive improvisational tool as the possibilities are infinite when compared with the choice of notes which we are keeping very finite by the numbering system. It is extremely h.lpfltl to listen to your favorite players and try to determine what kinds of rhythms they are employng. Listen for the spacesthey leavel The silence in spacesis a solo unto itself Thke notice of how they are editing their solos. For example, where do their phrasesbegin and end, on or offthe beat and on or offwhat beat? The following is an example of an edited solo on a bebop blues. F.xample #5 (C Tieble Clef Instruments)
A7b9
D-7
c- 7
A -7
G- 7
A b -7
D-7
G -7