DEEP CHEESE MOVEMENT
LISTEN TO DEEP CHEESE MOVEMENT
My new book, Jazz Ear Savvy is almost finished. It's dedicated to strengthening the connection between the musical mind (inner ear) and the instrument. This music comes from one of the book's many musical exercises and audio files.
Deep Cheese Movement is the book's final audio exercise. It consists of four sections, each in a different key and style. The reader is asked to dive into the sounds and improvise freely, listening to the varying harmonies and musical direction. "Let your ear be your guide."
Because the book is focused on the ear, I leave it up to the reader to determine keys and chord progressions, opting not to provide written music or chords any more than necessary. The title of this piece comes from the iconic business book, Who Moved My Cheese, thinking that the challenging contrasts between musical sections becomes a metaphor for life's unpredictable changes in circumstances and our ability to cope with them effectively.
I improvised over each of the four sections to provide an example in the book of just one approach for these diverse musical backdrops. If you'd like to practice over the rhythm track, download the file from: https://soundcloud.com/mlake/deep-cheese-movement-rhythm
