Barry Harris method for learning bebop

[Pete Martin]

For a number of months I've been learning the Barry Harris system for improvising bebop. I think it is a great way to learn this style. I've done a few videos so people can check it out if they are interested. The first of this series is here. Have fun.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X0CefNUAl0&t=372s

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[Pete Martin]

Video 2 Major Scale Practice



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[Pete Martin]

Video 3 12 bar blues



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[Pete Martin]

Video 4 I've Got Rhythm changes



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[Pete Martin]

Video 5 Barry Harris' dominant scale half step rules


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[Pete Martin]

Video 6 Dominant "5 4 3 2"


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[Pete Martin]

Video 7 "Pivoting"


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[Pete Martin]

Video 8 Rhythm Changes bridge (B) ideas


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[grassrootphilosopher]

Very nice. I appreciate your endless efforts.

I find it interesting, that these "etudes" are universally aplicable (equally well suited for bluegrass).

[Rick Jones]

Thanks, Pete - great stuff!

[Pete Martin]

Here is #9 in the Barry Harris series



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[Pete Martin]

Here is #10


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[Pete Martin]

This video looks at a very cool Barry Harris idea called 4 related dominants and how you can use them. To my way of thinking, this is one of the most useful items in Barry's system and can add a big variety to your jazz improvising.



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[Pete Martin]

Look like I didn't add #11, so it is here, Barry's chromatic scale.


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[Pete Martin]

Here is #13, a common jazz device called Tritone Substitution. This one gores hand in hand with the 4 Related Dominants video.


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