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Lay Down the Line

| January, 2008

Learn to move like Kenny and create your own compelling melodic statements.

Kenny Barron’s lines in his “Phantoms” solo twist and turn in many unexpected directions. His ability to create lyrical and intricate phrases over the open harmonic construction is outstanding. The fact that the changes in “Phantoms” are few and far between and over a pedal point leaves room for Kenny’s lines to roam in seemingly complex configurations. Let’s take a look at how Kenny constructs his lines, and some ways you can think of playing over chords and barlines.

 

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