LadyDpiano

Today was a good day at the Biker Church. People love to worship. I enjoy hearing the sound of a Harley coming through the parking lot, right up to the church doors. Beautiful bikes today. And we had a great drummer and a very good bass player on the team playing a wonderful set of songs... yours truly on the keys! It was an awesome day!

Here I Am To Worship
by Israel and New Breed
arranged by quintinab
Key of E

Left Hand/Right Hand

Intro:

E
E/A
E/D
E/A

Verse:

E Light of the

E/B world, You stepped

E/D down into

E/A darkness

E Opened my

E/B eyes let me

E/D see

E/A ------

E Beauty that

E/B made

E/D heart

E/A adore You

E hope of a

E/B life spent with

A2 You

Chorus:
A/F#m Here

A/E I am

A/F#m to

E worship here I am to

D#/B bow down

G#/E say that You're my

A2 God You're

E lovely

D#/B worthy

G#/E wonderful to

A2 me

A/B -------

B/A ---------

B I'll never

G#/E know how much

A2 it cost

B my sin

G#/E upon

A2 that cross

B, C#, D#, E, F#, G#, A upon

A/E that cross

Repeat I'll never Know

D#/B to see myt sin

G#/E upon

A2 that

A/F#m, A/E cross

A/B --------

A/E ----------

A/B ----------

C#m9 Here I am to worship

Bm9 bow down

A/E Here I am to say

C/G You're my

F#m7(4) God

G#7(#5) altogether

C#m9 lovely

Bm9 worthy

A/E wonder

F#m7 me

G#7(#5) Here I am to

C#m9 worship

Bm9 bow down

A/E say that

F#m7 God

G#7 al

A#/G#sus to

B#/G# gether

C#m9 love----ly

Bm7 WOR---THY

A/E wonderful to

F#m7 ME

A/F#m Here

A/E I

A/F#m to

E worship

E/B You

E/D Hallelujah

E/A ---------

E worship

E/B You

E/D Are

E/A ---------

E worship

E/B You

E/D Hallelujah

E/A -------

G#/E2 worship

Bm9 You

C For who you are

C/D --------
Repeat last 2 til the end

D END

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Verse 1:
D Asus Em G
Light of the World you stepped down into darkness
D Asus G
Open my eyes let me see
D Asus Em G
Beauty that made this heart adore you
D Asus G
Hope of a life spent with you

Chorus:
D
Here I am to worship
A/C#
Here I am to bow down
D/F# G
Here I am to say that you're my God
D
You're altogether lovely
A/C#
Altogether worthy
D/F# G
Altogether wonderful to me

Verse 2:
D Asus Em G
King of all days oh so highly exalted
D Asus G
Glorious in heaven above
D Asus Em G
Humbly you came to the Earth you created
D Asus G
All for love's sake became poor

BRIDGE:
A/C# D/F# G
I'LL NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH IT COST
A/C# D/F# G
TO SEE MY SIN UPON THAT CROSS (repeat)

tag: (from recording)
D A Bm- G
CALL UPON THE LORD AND BE SAVED
D A Bm- G
CALL UPON THE LORD AND BE SAVED

Artist: Hillsong
Copyright Credits: Written By: Tim Hughes Copyright: © 2000 Thankyou Music

* * * * * * * * * * *

Verse 1
G Dsus Am
Light of the world, You stepped down into darkness
G Dsus C
Opened my eyes, let me see.
G Dsus Am
Beauty that made this heart adore You.
G Dsus C
Hope of a life spent with You.

Verse 2
G Dsus Am
King of all days, oh so highly exalted
G Dsus C
Glorious in heaven above.
G Dsus Am
Humbly You came to the earth You created
G Dsus C
All for love’s sake became poor.

CHORUS
G D
Here I am to worship, here I am to bow down,
G C
Here I am to say that You’re my God
You’re altogether lovely, altogether worthy,
Altogether wonderful to me.

BRIDGE
D G C D G C
I’ll never know how much it cost to see my sin upon that cross.

Artist: Tim Hughes

* * * * * * * * * * * * *

Capo 2

Verse 1
G D Am
Light of the world you stepped down into darkness
G D C2
Open my eyes let me see
G D Am
Beauty that made, this heart adore you
G D C2 - - - - - -
Hope of a Life spent with You

(Chorus)
G
Here I am to Worship
D
Here I am to Bow down
G C2
Here I am to Say that You're my God (Repeat 2x's)
G
Your all together Lovely
D
All together Worthy
G C2 - - - - - -
Your all together wonderful to me

Verse 2
G D Am
King of All Days oh so highly exalted
G D C2
Glorious in Heaven above
G D Am
Humbly you came to the Earth you created
G D C2 - - - - - -
All for Love's sake became poor

(Bridge)
D G C2
I'll never know, how much it'd cost (Repeat 3x's)
D G C2 (At End - C2 - - - - - -)
To see my sin upon that cross (Go back to Chorus 1x)

Artist: Heaven Bound
Copyright Credits: SonicFlood ©Copyrighted by Sonicflood: Justin Helms - Heaven Bound HBC.

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I Do Worship You

Key Gb
L H / R H

Intro:

Gb/ Ab-Bb-Db-Gb
/ Bb
E / D#-F#-G#-B
F / Db-F-Ab-Db
(Repeat)

Gb/ Ab-Db-F I
Eb / Bb-Db-Gb do
Ab / Gb-Cb-Eb wor-
Db / Ab-Db-F ship
B / A-Cb-F-Ab
Bb / Ab-Db-F I
Eb / Bb-Db-Gb do
Ab / Bb-Cb-Eb wor-
Db / Ab-Db-F ship
F / A-Db-F-Ab
Bb / Ab-Db-F I
Eb / Bb-Db-Gb do
Ab / Bb-Cb-Eb wor-
Db / Ab-Db-F ship
G / Gb-Bb-Db you
(Repeat)

Ab / C-D-F-Bb For Your
C# / D#-E-G#-B, B goodness
E / D#-E-G#-B, B and Your
F# / D#-E-G#-B, B glory
A, Bb / D-G-B, Eb-A-C
F# / C#-F#-A# for
/ d#-G#-B the
B / D#-F#-A#-C# joy
/ D#-F#-A#-C# in-
/ D#-F#-A#-C# side
/ D#-F#-A#-C# Your
E / D-F#-G#-B-D story
C# / B-D#-F#
B / A-C#-F-Ab
Bb / F-b-Db I
Eb / Gb-Bb-Db do
Db / F-Ab-Db ship
Gb / Gb-Bb-Db You.
C, Db, E, D / A, Bb, Db, Cb, Ab
G / Bb
Gb, Eb, F / Db-Eb-Bb, Eb-Gb-Ab-C, Db-F-Ab-Db

Gb/ Ab-Db-F Oh
Eb / Bb-Db-Gb how
Ab / Gb-Cb-Eb excel-
Db / Ab-Db-F lent
B / A-Cb-F-Ab
Bb / Ab-Db-F is
Eb / Bb-Db-Gb Your
Ab / Bb-Cb-Eb pres-
Db / Ab-Db-F ence
F / A-Db-F-Ab
Bb / Ab-Db-F we
Eb / Bb-Db-Gb will
Ab / Bb-Cb-Eb bless
Db / Ab-Db-F your
G / Gb-Bb-Db name

Ab / C-D-F-Bb For Your
C# / D#-E-G#-B, B goodness
E / D#-E-G#-B, B and Your
F# / D#-E-G#-B, B glory
A, Bb / D-G-B, Eb-A-C
F# / C#-F#-A# for
/ D#-G#-B the
B / D#-F#-A#-C# joy
/ D#-F#-A#-C# in-
/ D#-F#-A#-C# side
/ D#-F#-A#-C# Your
E / D-F#-G#-B-D story
Eb / Bb-Db-F-Ab
Ab / C-D-F-Bb for
C# / D#-E-G#-B, B the
E / D#-E-G#-B, B peace You
F# / D#-E-G#-B, B gave to me
A, Bb / D-G-B, Eb-Ab-C
F / C#-F#-A# for
/ D#-G#-B the
B / D#-F#-A#-C#, C# day You
/ D#-F#-A#-C#, C# set me
Bb / G#-C#-D-F#
(no music) set me free
Ab / C-D-F-Bb For Your
C# / D#-E-G#-B, B goodness
E / D#-E-G#-B, B and Your
F# / D#-E-G#-B, B glory
A, Bb / D-G-B, Eb-A-C
F# / C#-F#-A# for
/ D#-G#-B the
B / D#-F#-A#-C# joy
/ D#-F#-A#-C# in-
/ D#-F#-A#-C# side
/ D#-F#-A#-C# Your
E / D-F#-G#-B-D story
C# / B-D#-F#
B / A-C#-F-Ab
Bb / F-b-Db I
Eb / Gb-Bb-Db do
Db / F-Ab-Db ship
B / A-C#-F-Ab
Bb / F-Ab-Db I
Eb / Gb-Bb-Db do
Ab / Eb-Gb-Cb wor-
Db / F-Ab-Db ship
F / A-Bb-Db-F-Ab
Bb / F-Ab-Db I
Eb / Gb-Bb-Db do
Ab / Eb-Gb-Cb wor-
F / F-Ab-Db ship
B / A-C#-F-Ab
Bb / F-Ab-Db I
Eb / Gb-Bb-Db do
Ab / Eb-Gb-Cb wor-
Db / F-Ab-Db ship
C / D-D (hit 5x)

Key Change G

B / D-F#-A-D I
E / D-G-B-D do
A / C-E-G-C wor-
D / D-F#-A-D ship
C / Bb-D-F#-A
B / D-F#-A-D I
E / D-G-B-D do
A / C-E-G-C wor-
D / D-F#-A-D ship
F / Bb-D-F#-A
B / D-F#-A-D I
E / D-G-B-D do
A / C-E-G-C wor-
D / D-F#-A-D ship
C# / B-E-C
C / D-G-B-D you
C / A-B-D-E-G (hit 2x)
C#, D /
B/ A-D-G
B / A-B-Eb-G (hit 2x)
E, B / G-A-D-F#
F# / D-A
A / C#-F#-B-D#, E
D, A / F-G-C-E
F, D / A-C-E-G
G, D, G / D-C#-E-A
/ D-G-B, E-A-C For Your
C / E-G-B-D, E-G-B-D goodness
C / A-B-D-E-G (hit 2x)
G, F / D-G-B, E-A-C and Your
E / G-B-D, G-B-D glory
/ G-B-D-F
A / G-B-C#-F#, D#-F#
D, F, A / A-C-E-G
/ A-C-E-G
D / F-A-C
G, G, G / E-G#-B
G / D-G-B, E-A-C For Your
C / E-G-B-D, E-G-B-D goodness
C / A-B-D-E-G (hit 2x)
C#, D /
B / A-D-G
B / A-D-Eb-G (hit 2x)
/ D-G-B and
B / E-A-C Your
E / G-B-D, G-B-D glory
E / halle-
/ G-B-D-F# lu
A, A, A, A / G-B-C#-F# hallelu, halle-
A, A, A / D# lu-
A / D#-F# jah
D, D, D, D / A-C-E-G
D, D, D / F-A-C-E
D / A-C-E-G
G, G, G, G / A-B-E-G
Ab / Db-Bb-F, Ab
Ab / Eb-Ab-C He’s
Ab / F-Bb-Db so

Key Change Ab

Db / F-Ab-C-Eb, F-Ab-C-Eb faithful
Ab / C-F-Ab
C, C, Bb / Bb-C-Eb-Ab
Ab / Bb-C-Eb-Ab
G / Bb-Db-F-Bb
F / F-Bb-Db-F
/ Eb-Ab-C-Eb, D-G-Bb
C / D-G-Bb-Db
/ Eb-Ab-C, F-Bb-Db He’s so
F / Eb-Ab-C-Eb, Eb-Ab-C-Eb faithful
F / F-Ab-C-Eb-G
Bb / Ab-C-D-G
Bb / E, E-G
Eb, Bb, Gb / Bb-Db-F-Ab
/ Bb-Db-F-Ab
Eb / Gb-Bb-Db
Ab, Ab, Ab / F-A-C
Ab / Eb-Ab-C, F-Bb-Db He’s so
Db / F-Ab-C-Eb, F-Ab-C-Eb faithful
Db / C-F-Ab
C, C, Bb / Bb-C-Eb-Ab
Ab / Bb-C-Eb-Ab
G / Bb-Db-F-Bb
F / F-Bb-Db-F
/ Eb-Ab-C-Eb, D-G-B-D
C, Eb / Eb-Ab-C
E / E-Ab
/ Eb-Ab-C, F-Bb-Db He’s so
F / Eb-Ab-C-Eb, Eb-Ab-C-Eb faithful, yes He
F / Ab-C-Eb-G is
Bb, Bb, Bb, Bb / Ab-C-D-G yes He is, yes
Bb, Bb, Bb / E He is
Bb / E-G yes
Eb, Eb, Eb, Eb / Bb-Db-Ab-C
Eb, Eb, Eb / Gb-Bb-Db-F
Eb / Bb-Db-F-Ab
Ab, Ab, Ab, Ab / Bb-C-F-Ab
A, A / B-D-F#-A
A, A / E-A-C#, F#-B-D Lord, I

Key Change A

D / F#-A-C#-E, F#-A-C#-E love You
A / D-C#-E-A
D / D-C#-E-A
/ C#-C#
G# / B-D-F#-G#
F# / F#-G#-D-F#
/ E-A-C#-E / D#-G#-B-D#
C# / D-G-B-D
/ E-A-C#, F#-B-D Lord I
F# / E-A-C#-E, E-A-C#-E love You
F# / A-C#-E-G#
B / A-C#-D#-G#
B / E#, E#-G#
E, B, G / B-D-F#-A
/ B-D-F#-A
E / G-B-D
A, A, A / F#-A#-C#
A / E-A-C#, F#-B-D Lord I
D / F#-A-C#-E, F#-A-C#-E love You
D / D-C#-E-F#-A (hit 2x)
/ A
C# / B-E-A
C# / E-A-D
C# / E-A-C#
E# / E-A
/ E-A-C#, F#-G#-B Lord I
D / F#-A-C#-E, F#-A-C#-E love You!

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This video is amazingly cute and this old song of Kirk Franklin is awesome with great powerful voices... enjoy! Actually it's not really rainin' here in beautiful sunny California but you get the idea...

Kirk Franklin- God's Property, Track #3

* Chord Chart to It's Rainin

It’s Rainin’ (Send It On Down)
By: Kirk Franklin
Posted by: Val215

Key Bb
L H / R H

Intro:

Bb / F-Ab-Db, Eb-G-C
G / Db-F-Bb, Eb-G-C
Ab, Ab / Db-F-Bb
Bb / F-Ab-Db, Eb-G-C
G / Db-F-Bb, Eb-G-C
Ab, Ab / Db-F-Bb
Bb / F-Ab-Db, Eb-G-C
G / Db-F-Bb, Eb-G-C
Ab, Ab / Db-F-Bb
Bb / F-Ab-Db, Eb-G-C
G / Db-F-Bb, Eb-G-C
Ab, Ab / Db-F-Bb
(Repeat)

Bb / F-Bb-D
C / G-C-Eb
D / Ab-D-F
Eb / Bb-Db-G
E / Bb-Db-G
F / Ab-D-F
Ab / Bb-D-F
G / G-C-Eb
F / F-Bb-D
Bb / F-Bb-D
C / G-C-Eb
D / Ab-D-F
Eb / Bb-Db-G
E / Bb-Db-G
F / Ab-D-F
Ab / Bb-D-F
G / G-C-Eb
F / F-Bb-D
(Repeat)

Chorus:

Bb / F-Bb-D Send it
C / G-C-Eb on
D / Ab-D-F down
Eb / Bb-Db-G send it
E / Bb-Db-G on
F / Ab-D-F down
Ab / Bb-D-F send Your
G / G-C-Eb rain
F / F-Bb-D down
(Repeat 4x)

Verse:

Bb, Bb / F-Bb-D We
/ Bb-D-G need to
G / Bb-D-G feel
F / Ab-C-F some holy
Bb / C#, F drops
Bb / D-Bb from You
G / G-Bb-Eb Send
/ G-Bb-Eb it
/ G-Bb-Eb on
F / F-Bb-D down
Bb / Lord
/ Bb-D-g we are
G / Bb-D-G will-
F / Ab-C-F ing to go
F / F through and
G / G through
Ab / Ab send it on
A / A down

Bb, Bb / F-Bb-D Shower
/ Bb-D-G down a
G / Bb-D-G bless-
F / Ab-C-F in’ on Your
Bb / C#, F peo-
Bb / D-Bb ple
G / G-Bb-Eb Send
/ G-Bb-Eb it
/ G-Bb-Eb on
F / F-Bb-D down
Bb / Lord
/ Bb-D-G we
G / bb-D-G need
F, F / Ab-C-F You to
Bb, Bb / Bb shower
D / D down
F / your
Eb, Eb / Eb blessings
G, Bb / G, Bb on us
(Repeat)

Bridge:

D, D, D, D / F#-C-F
G, G, A, A, Bb, Bb, D / Bb-D-F-A We’re waiting here for a
D, C / Bb-D-F-A bless-
C, D, D / Bb-D-E-G ing
Eb, Eb, E / let it
/ Bb-Eb-F fall
F, F, A /
A / Bb-D-F down
Bb, Bb, G /
G / A-C-F on
A, A, Eb /
Eb / F#-C-F me
D, D, F#, F# /

G, G, A, A, Bb, Bb, D / Bb-D-F-A We need to feel Your
D, C / Bb-D-F-A anoint-
C, D, D / Bb-D-E-G ing
Eb, Eb, E / let it
/ Bb-Eb-F fall
F, F, A /
A / Bb-D-F down
Bb, Bb, G /
G / A-C-F on
A, A, Eb /
Eb / F#-C-F me
D, D, F#, F#

G, G, A, A, Bb, Bb, D / Bb-D-F-A We’re waiting here for a
D, C / Bb-D-F-A bless-
C, D, D, Eb / Bb-D-E-G ing
Eb, E, E let it fall
F / A-C-F
down
Bb / Bb-D-F
on
A / C-Eb-G
me
D, D / F#-C-F

G, G, A, A, Bb, Bb, D / Bb-D-F-A We need to feel Your a-
D, C / Bb-D-F-A noint-
C, D, D, Eb / Bb-D-E-G ing
Eb, E, E let it fall
F / A-C-F
fresh
Bb / Bb-D-F
on
A / C-Eb-G
me
D / C-F-Bb
D /

Vamp (note: with the bass, switch from low octave to high octave):

Bb, Bb, Bb / Ab-Bb-G-Bb Rain-
/ Ab-Bb-G-Bb in
Bb, D / Oh
/ Ab-D-G I
D, F / wonder can
/ Ab-D-G you feel it
Bb, G, A it’s
Bb, Bb, Bb / Ab-D-G-Bb rain-
/ Ab-D-G-Bb in
Bb, D
/ Ab-D-G
D, F /
/ Ab-D-G
Bb, G, A / it’s

Bb, Bb, Bb / Ab-Bb-G-Bb rain-
/ Ab-Bb-G-Bb in
Bb, D / Oh
/ Ab-D-G I
D, F / wonder can
/ Ab-D-G you feel it
Bb, G, A / it’s
Bb, Bb, Bb / Ab-D-G-Bb rain-
/ Ab-D-G-Bb in
Bb, D /
/ Ab-D-G
D, F /
/ Ab-D-G
Bb, G, A / it’s
Bb, F, Bb / Ab-C-D-F rain-
Bb / Ab-C-D-F in
Bb /
B, F# / A-C#-D#-F# rain-
B /
B / A-C#-D#-F# in
B /
C, G, C / Bb-D-E-G rain-
/ Cb-Eb-F-Ab in

Key Change Db

Db, Db, Db / rain-
Db / Cb-Eb-F-Ab in
Db, Db, D, Ab /
Gb / Ab-Db-Fb, Gb-Bb-Eb
Gb / Fb-Ab-Db
Gb, Bb, B /
C / it’s
Db, Db / Cb-Eb-F-Ab rain-
Db / Cb-Eb-F-Ab in
Db, Db, D, Ab /
Gb / Ab-Db-Fb, Gb-Bb-Eb
Gb / Fb-Ab-Db
C / it’s
Db, Db / Cb-Eb-F-Ab rain-
Db / Cb-Eb-F-Ab in
Db, Db, D, Ab /
Gb / Ab-Db-Fb, Gb-Bb-Eb
Gb / Fb-Ab-Db
Gb, Bb, B /
C / it’s
Db, Db, Db / Cb-Eb-F-Ab rain-
Db / Cb-Eb-F-Ab in
Db, Gb, G /
Ab / it’s
Gb, Gb, Gb / Bb-Fb-Ab rain-
Gb / Bb-Fb-Ab in
Gb, Bb, B /
C / it’s
Db, Db, Db / Cb-Eb-F-Ab rain-
Db / Cb-Eb-F-Ab in
Db, Db, D /
Ab / it’s
Gb, Gb, Gb / Bb-Fb-Ab rain-
Gb / Gb-Fb-Ab in
Gb, Bb, B /
C / it’s
Gb, Gb, Gb / Bb-Fb-Ab rain-
Gb / Bb-Fb-Ab in
Gb, Bb, B /
C / it’s
Db, Db, Db / Cb-Eb-F-Ab rain-
Db / Cb-Eb-F-Ab in
Db, Db, D /
Ab / it’s
Gb, Gb, Gb / Bb-Fb-Ab rain-
Gb / Gb-Fb-Ab in
Gb, Bb, B /
C / it’s
Gb, Gb, Gb / Bb-Fb-Ab rain-
Gb / Bb-Fb-Ab in
Gb, Bb, B /
C / it’s
Db, Db, Db / Cb-Eb-F-Ab rain-
Db / Cb-F-Bb-Db in.

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I love the piano on this song... so beautiful!

* Chord Chart Great Is Your Mercy

C / A D Gb ---------- Great
Bb / Bb D F G ---------- is
A / C D F A ---------- Your
G / Bb D F A,Bb ---------- Mer - cy
D / Bb C D F ---------- t'wards
C / G Bb C E ---------- me
C / G Bb C E ---------- Your
D / Bb D F ---------- lov
E / Bb C E G ---------- ing
F / C E G ---------- kind
F / C F A ---------- ness
Bb / A C D F ---------- t'wards
D / F A C D ---------- me
D / A C D Gb ---------- Your
E / Bb C E G ---------- tend
Gb / C D Gb A ---------- er
G / Bb D F A,Bb ---------- Mer-cies
D / A Bb D F ---------- I
C / G Bb C E ---------- see
A / G C E ---------- day
A / A D F ---------- af
A / B D G ---------- ter
D / B D Gb A ---------- day
A / B D G
D / A C D ---------- Gb
C / A C D Gb ---------- For
Bb / Bb D F G ---------- ev
A / C D F A ---------- er
G / Bb D F A,Bb ---------- Faith-ul
D / A Bb D F ---------- t'wards
C / G Bb C E ---------- me
C / G Bb C E ---------- You're
C / G Bb C E ---------- al
D / A Bb D G ---------- ways
E / C E G ---------- pro
F / E G C ---------- vid
F / C F A ---------- ing
F / A C F ---------- for
D / F A C D ---------- me
C / A C F ---------- Great
Bb / Bb D F G ---------- is
A / C D F A ---------- Your
G / Bb D F A,Bb ---------- Mer-cy
D / Bb C D F ---------- t'wards
C / G Bb C E ---------- me
A / G C E ---------- day
A / A D F ---------- af.......
A / B D G ---------- ter
D / B D Gb A ---------- day
A / B D G
D / A C D Gb

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Have you learned your piano soloing from a pro? Sometimes it seems that I learn quickly and easily by copying what a musician shows me and then change things for my style and improve upon that... Do you find that as well? I hope you'll leave me a message on what works for you.

I discovered a great article by Miles Donahue who plays tenor sax and is known for his hard-bop and post-bop music. I wanted to list some main points that I gleaned from the article.

* Referencing the Masters

1. Michael Petrucciani revealed that as a young player he transcribed and could play between 15-20 solos by Wes Montgomery.
2. Bill Evans said that he couldn't learn jazz through osmosis, but rather had to approach the subject through analytical study.
3. Lennie Tristano had his students sing and play certain transcribed solos as part of their jazz education.

* Academic Benefits
The intermediate jazz student can benefit most from transcribed solos if they have the right approach. There is benefit to be gained from transcribing the solos yourself, and there are benefits to playing solos from published books. If you do the transcription, you would likely have to sing what you hear and write it down. This would serve as ear training. At college auditions students are often tested on call and response, which is when someone plays a melody and then the student must play it back. When you improvise, the ability to remember melodic ideas and invent new ones is absolutely necessary.

* Rules
1. Do not try a solo that is technically beyond you.
2. Find a solo based on a chord progression you know (if we don't know the chord progression we cannot analyze the solo)
3. Sing and internalize the solo bassed on intervals, relationship to the chords, and upon what tools of music are used, such as bebop scales, pentatonic scales, approach notes, tension notes and more.
* 12 Bars and the Truth

A blues is only 12 bars long and there are many solos based on the standard jazz blues chord progression, therefore a blues is a good starting point. I recommend just learning 12 bars of a transcribed solo and then playing in every key or learn 3 or 4 different 12 bar solos in the same key.

What can be learned from only four bars of a transcribed blues solo? One thing I learned is that on the 4th bar many jazz players use notes from the altered scale to produce a stronger resolution to the IV chord on the 5th bar.