Author: Jan

Je suis cool.

Piano day (1h)

  • 2-octave scales in Dorian mode in similar motion round circle of 5ths
  • Same without stopping (C to G#) at 40bpm 16th notes
  • Comping exercises from Dan Haerle book: recap Cycle Progressions (skills 33—35) at 75bpm — work more on dominant 7ths

Bass day (1h)

  • Walking bass line workout: Sonny Rollins — Airegin (roots / 5ths / 3rds, roots / 6ths, up & down the neck)
  • 2-octave scales in Dorian mode across the circle of 5ths — finally figured out good fingering
  • Sight reading Sturm contrabass etude #77 at 77bpm