★ Jamtrack - Alex Hutchings - Jazzy Jams Series 1「谱+视+伴」
When you hear the name Alex Hutchings you KNOW you're in a for a treat! This marvellous jamtrack package features 3 great tracks that take influence from the jazz/bebop scene and twists it around into a fun fusion/funk style. If you've ever wanted to dip your toe into the world of jazz harmony but have maybe found your way here from a Rock or Blues background, or you would like to find some fresh new tracks to practise your bebop licks, then this may just be the PERFECT pack for you!
These tracks are also great for learning how to follow the chord changes. This is a very important skill for all soloists as it helps your lines sound like part of the overall track and fit the music better. Alex is a complete pro at this and hugs the harmony perfectly in his solos. By dissecting his licks and studying the accurate notation provided you too can learn how to master the changes and learn to play just like Alex!
Taking a more relaxed approach with these tunes, Alex also incorporates a lot of Jazz/Blues phrasing with plenty of space and groove!
The tracks are fun, playful, exciting and groovy with plenty to learn for players of any level.
As ever, we have accurately transcribed every note and included the TAB/notation in the download, full backing tracks, audio solos and track notes.
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Here's some extra bonus information from Alex on what standard each track was based on, and some famously recorded versions you should look into:
Series 1
"Brand New Bounce" - Based on an F Jazz Blues i.e Charlie Parker's "Billie's Bounce". Recorded/played by the likes of Jaco Pastorius, Frank Gamble, Pat Metheny.
"She's Got Rhythm" - Based on a Bb Rhythm changes i.e George Gershwin's "I got Rhythm". Recorded by the like's of John Scofeild, Pat Martino, Charlie Christian.
"So What Do You Say?" - Based on Miles Davis' "So What". Recorded by the likes of George Benson, John Coltrane, Grant Green.