OSCAR PETERSON
Oct 20, 2021
2 minutes
Like most jazz musicians schooled in bebop, a prominent feature of Oscar’s playing was his use of chromaticism and enclosures to build complex harmonic lines and motifs – both tried and tested devices. They can be used to create beautiful lines that weave around the underlying harmony, sometimes sounding as if they will never resolve.
First, we’ll look at some licks using chromatic approach notes, then move on to enclosures. Finally, we’ll look at
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