Beatrice

“Beatrice” was composed by saxophonist Sam Rivers as a part of his daily composition routine. This ballad inspired by his wife was first recorded in 1964 on Sam Rivers debut album Fushia Swing Song.

Here is what we are going to study:

• the correct melody and changes

• versions comparison

• the harmonic and melodic analysis

• the bass line

• an etude with the 4 levels of improvisation

• a great way to play with triads (this will blow your mind!!!)

• pentatonics (I think this one too!)

• scales exercise

• a modal approach to the harmonic progression (ok, this will blow your mind ah ah)