Lesson 27 - Saga of Harrison Crabfeathers: ANALYSIS

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In this lesson we are going to go into a deeper analysis of this song:
chord progression
rhythm
what scales to use for improvisation
how we can play the theme of the song

The full understanding of these elements is going to get you ready to play on the INTERACTIVE BACKING TRACKS of this jazz standard, which has got a great harmonic progression to practice improvisation with different scales.

I've recorded 2 different versions of it, one easier, with a slower 3/4 tempo, and another one with a more difficult afro 6/8 rhythm:

Saga of Harrison Crabfeathers (slower jazz waltz version)
   • SAGA OF HARRISON CRABFEATHERS - Slower jaz...  

Saga of Harrison Crabfeathers (faster 6/8 afro version)
   • SAGA OF HARRISON CRABFEATHERS - Jazz inter...  

You can DOWNLOAD my transcription of the theme here:
https://www.pietroballestrero.com/wp-...

Do a good work! And have fun with me on the play alongs!!

CREDITS
The app I'm using for the drums is called DRUMGENIUS.
You can find out more here: https://www.projazzlab.com/drumgenius/
Special thanks to Mauro Battisti!

Intro and Coda drawings: https://www.visualgrafika.it/
Special thanks to VISUALGRAFIKA!

0:00 Introduction
0:27 Harmonic progression and structure of the song
4:25 RHYTHM
4:35 JAZZ WALTZ VERSION (slower)
8:10 RHYTHM FOR IMPROVISATION (jazz waltz version)
9:17 RHYTHM of the 6/8 AFRO VERSION (faster)
12:24 RHYTHM FOR IMPROVISATION (faster version)
13:00 PATREON MEMBERS
13:24 Conclusion