“Wave” - Core Concepts

By Rich Severson

Easily recognizable and an audience favorite, this #1 hit by Jobim is one that every serious jazz player should know inside and out. These three lessons will lay a solid foundation for the tune, enabling you to play it with a group or solo in various ways. It’s harmonically rich, rhythmically engaging, and widely played at gigs and jam sessions.

You’ll discover how to comp with style through rich bossa rhythms, learn Rich’s beautiful and fun chord melody arrangement, and build a vocabulary of licks that flow naturally over the tune’s sophisticated changes. This course is perfect for intermediate to advanced players looking to expand their repertoire and sharpen their jazz chops.

The “Wave” - Core Concepts Course Includes: 

Lesson 1: Comping (25:21 Video & PDF Music Sheet) 

Lesson 2: Chord Melody (21:42 Video & PDF Music Sheet)

Lesson 3: Licks For Improv (45:56 Video & PDF Music Sheet)

MP3 Practice Track

Lifetime Streaming Access: Learn at your own pace with unlimited access to all course materials.

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