Techniques To Manipulate and Expand Jazz Vocabulary

Different ways to Manipulate lines to Expand Vocabulary Eddie Rich

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Augmentation - This takes the original line and extends (in this case doubles) the rhythmic value of notes in the phrase. D -7 G7

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Addition of scale tones, Enclosure, and chromatic passing tones (CPT).

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