Tag Archives: Steve Neff

Review of “Approach Note Velocity Vol. 1 Major” by Steve Neff

Are you interested in learning how to improve your ability to improviseĀ  over static harmony such as grooves or modal songs? If you answered yes, read on. I first learned about neighbor tones from Bert Ligon’sĀ  “Jazz Theory Resources Volume One” book. Chapter 4 of this book contans a 6 page section entitled “Neighbor Tones”. […]

Bebop Workout on Anthropaulogy in All 12 keys with Charts and Tracks

Next to the blues, the chord changes to “I Got Rhythm” appear in more jazz songs than any other harmonic structure. The importance of learning how to play over these changes cannot be over emphasized. I am providing a bebop workout on Anthropaulogy ( Anthropology ) in all 12 keys. Be sure to try Evan […]