A Lyrical Approach (to Jazz Trumpet) - Supplemental Books 1&2 - Richie Vitale

These two books (1&2) are just NOW available on my website for purchase.

You can practice the same exercises with your friends or students as these books are available for ALL instruments.

An excellent supplement to Richie's "A Lyrical Approach to Jazz Improvising" theory book. Exercises from that book are written out in all keys in a Part 1 and Part 2 book.

Book 1 covers: Minor Arpeggios, Introducing the II V I Progression, Dominant Arpeggios, Major and Minor Inversions, II V I's and II V I's with Tritone Substitutions.

Book 2 continues with: Approaching the II V I Minor, Diminished Scale Exercises, Major 6 / Diminished Exercises, Whole Tone Scale Exercises, the Blues Scale and the “Cycle of 5ths” and Even More “Cycle of 5ths”.

The books are available for FIVE different sets of instruments and playalongs are provided on iRealPro.

The instrument sets are:
Key of Bb for Bb Trumpet & Clarinet;
Key of Bb for Bb Tenor & Soprano Sax;
Key of C for Concert Piano and Flute in Treble Clef;
Key of C for Concert Trombone in Bass Clef;
Key of Eb for Eb Alto & Bari saxes.

https://youtu.be/D06kNL9d7rw

Website Store Page: https://www.richievitale.com/store

To DOWNLOAD the entire playlist for Book 1 - CLICK the link below:
Book 1-A Lyrical Approach Supplemental Book (48)

Individual songs:
Fig. 8 - Minor Scale - going up a 5th - descending - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 8 - Minor Scale - going up a 5th - aescending - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 8 - Variation on Last Exercise going up a 4th - descending - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 8 - Variation on Last Exercise going up a 4th - ascending - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 8 - Minor Arpeggio - descending - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 8 - Minor Arpeggio - ascending - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 8 - Minor Apreggio - II V I - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 8 - Minor Apreggio with a Turn - II V I - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 9 - More Minor Arpeggios - descending - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 9 - More Minor Arpeggios - ascending - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 9 - Variation 1 on Last Minor Arpeggio Exercise - descending - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 9 - Variation 1 on Last Minor Arpeggio Exercise - ascending - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 9 - Variation 2 on Last Minor Arpeggio Exercise - descending - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 9 - Variation 2 on Last Minor Arpeggio Exercise - ascending - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 9 - Variation 3 on Last Minor Arpeggio Exercise - descending - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 9 - Variation 3 on Last Minor Arpeggio Exercise - ascending - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 9 - Variation 4 on Last Minor Arpeggio Exercise - descending - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 9 - Variation 4 on Last Minor Arpeggio Exercise - ascending - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 10 - II V I Progression - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 11 - Dominant Scales - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 12 - Dominant Chords Ex 1 - descending - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 12 - Dominant Chords Ex 1 - ascending - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 13 - Dominant Chords Ex 2 - descending - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 13 - Dominant Chords Ex 2 - ascending - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 13 - Honeysuckle Rose Exercise - descending - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 13 - Honeysuckle Rose Exercise - ascending - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 13 - Honeysuckle Rose with a Twist Exercise - descending - RichieVitale.com
Fig .13 - Honeysuckle Rose with a Twist Exercise - ascending - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 13 - Clifford Brown Exercise - descending - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 13 - Clifford Brown Exercise - ascending - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 14 - More Dominant - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 14 - More Domimant #2 - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 14 - More Domimant #3 - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 19 - Major Chord in Root Pos. Inversion Ex. - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 19 - Major Chord in 1st Inversion Exercise - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 19 - Major Chord in 2nd Inversion Exercise - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 19 - Minor Chord in Root Pos. Inversion Ex. - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 19 - Minor Chord in 1st Inversion Exercise - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 19 - Minor Chord in 2nd Inversion Exercise - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 21 - Minor Chord in Root Pos. Inversion Ex. - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 21 - Minor Chord in 2nd Pos. Inversion Exercise - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 24 - II V I's - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 26 - II V I's - descending - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 27 - II V I's - ascending - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 27a - II V I's - descending with tritone sub - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 27a - II V I's - ascending with tritone sub - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 29 - II V's - descending Whole Steps (1a) - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 29 - II V's - descending Whole Steps (1b) - RichieVitale.com

Website Store Page: https://www.richievitale.com/store

To DOWNLOAD the entire playlist for Book 2 - CLICK the link below:
Book 2-A Lyrical Approach Supplemental Book (29)

Individual songs:
Fig. 55 - Approaching II half dim 7 to V (b9) to I min (1a) - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 55 - Approaching II half dim 7 to V (b9) to I min (1b) - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 55 - Approaching II half dim 7 to V (b9) to I min (2) - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 55 - Approaching II half dim 7 to V (b9) to I min (3) - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 55 - Approaching II half dim 7 to V (b9) to I min (4) - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 55 - Approaching II half dim 7 to V (b9) to I min (5) - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 55 - Approaching II half dim 7 to V (b9) to I min (6) - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 55 - Approaching II half dim 7 to V (b9) to I min (7) - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 62 - Diminished-Exercises (1a) - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 62 - Diminished-Exercises (1b) - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 62 - Diminished-Exercises (1c) - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 63 - Diminished-Exercises (2a) - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 63 - Diminished-Exercises (2b) - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 63 - Diminished-Exercises (2c) - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 66 - More Diminished - Major 6 - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 66 - More Diminished - Major 6 (cont.) - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 68 - Whole Tone Exercises (1a) - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 68 - Whole Tone Exercises (1b) - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 68 - Whole Tone Exercises (2a) - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 68 - Whole Tone Exercises (2b) - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 69 - The Blues Scale (1a) - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 69 - The Blues Scale (1b) - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 69 - The Blues Scale (2) - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 69 - The Blues Scale (3) - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 75 - Cycle of 5ths (1a) - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 75 - Cycle of 5ths (1b) - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 76 - for Jordu Example - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 77 - Even More Cycle of 5ths (1a) - RichieVitale.com
Fig. 77 - Even More Cycle of 5ths (1b) - RichieVitale.com

Richie, could you tell us more about your A Lyrical Approach to Jazz Improvising theory book? I'm always open to learning new material. I've heard you on YouTube and am impressed by your playing.

Thanks, Keith

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Originally Posted by Keith88

Richie, could you tell us more about your A Lyrical Approach to Jazz Improvising theory book? I'm always open to learning new material. I've heard you on YouTube and am impressed by your playing.

Thanks, Keith

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Hi Keith,

The "A Lyrical Approach to Jazz Improvising" theory book was a culmination of 40 years of learning from books and teachers as to what would make a good jazz player and then explaining WHY it worked. Originally I had a mess of papers and eventually someone said I should make a book!

The theory book we're speaking about, "A Lyrical Approach to Jazz Improvising" is the "blue" book available at the bottom of my STORE page here: https://www.richievitale.com/store

I then put the papers in a notebook covered with sheet protectors and would Xerox papers for students...which was pretty tiring. Then Finale appeared and I worked on my book. When Sibelius came on the scene it got easier and I finished the book.

The two books above are essentially everything in my "A Lyrical Approach to Jazz Improvising" theory book written out in all the different keys with NO theory. Surprisingly, this is how I learned. From Blue Mitchell, Miles, Hubbard, Clifford records without understanding the theory.

It was later, when I moved to NYC and studied with Woody Shaw, spoke with Art Farmer (the "lesson" is on YouTube), had lessons with Moody and Sal Nistico, went to the Barry Harris' Jazz Cultural Theatre and studied arranging and Mark Levines's Jazz Piano book that I figured I had something worth publication.

So, just like the Part 1 and 2 books above, I put in exercises in the way I learned them, in the order I thought they belonged: Minor Arpeggios, II V I Progression; Dominant Arpeggios; Major and Minor Inversions; II V I's; II half dim. to V7(b9) to the I Minor; Diminished Scale Exercises; Major 6 / Diminished Exercises; Whole Tone Scale Exercises; the Blues Scale; the “Cycle of 5ths”; and, Even More “Cycle of 5ths”.

Supplemental Book 2 starts off with II V I Minor because in my "A Lyrical Approach to Jazz Improvising" theory book that was the hardest thing to explain...my head would hurt.

The "A Lyrical Approach to Jazz Improvising" theory book has patterns written out 3 or 4 times and the person reading the book is to do the rest of the transpositions himself. But the theory behind things became very important to me despite being told "it would ruin my playing".

It helps me be a better musician and composer and I love to learn!
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Now, a word about the two books above. One of the professors I worked at in NJCU said why write everything out...students will transpose patterns themselves. Well, I started the book and gave sheets from the PDF to students and they liked it.

Not everyone has the propensity OR the time to transpose things in their heads. But I'll tell you this: Two of my students, the last two lessons left at the hour mark and I got further with them then I ever had and their ear playing and lines were more coherent.

They had been practicing from the two books above with iRealPro (which I insisted on) and shocked me beyond what I thought possible. I've always felt if you can hear it and play it back, the theory can come later. You'll be able to insert and change the ideas and patterns if you have them under your fingers.

That being said, the book you're asking about is for the teacher that wants to understand theory to teach his student or someone at the level where the theory is somewhat imperative. I wanted books for the student and/or musician to play through and have fun with, and that is what is selling above.

Thank you for asking. I really worked hard on all of my books to make sure they had all the important stuff in them, even if it took me hours to amend, and cut out the less important material. Fortunately, I'm a bit of a Mac geek (nothing against Windows), work with Sibelius, do my own filming, editing in FCPX and cover designs.

Oh yeah...and I play trumpet too....

Hello there,

Here is professional NYC flautist Carolyn Steinberg helping me show how the "A Lyrical Approach Supplemental Books" 1 & 2 flute and trumpet books could be used together with iRealPro to improve your jazz improvisation!

https://youtu.be/EKnf3Fa0g8Y

My books are available for trumpet & clarinet, flute & piano, trombone, Eb saxes and tenor sax here along with iRealPro for playalong tracks:
https://www.richievitale.com/store

Happy practicing :)

Hi everyone,

I recently finished a new video of me teaching my student Koichi Yoshihara how to improvise over Thelonious Monk's "Ask Me Now" using my "A Lyrical Approach - Supplemental Books" 1 & 2 combined with the use of iRealPro!

https://youtu.be/rHQXMUZV8Co

I think it's a really cool method to go through all the patterns using iRealPro and I've tried to make it as easy as possible for those interested in jazz improvisation.

I'm really thrilled with the progress my students have made with the exercises from my books combined with practicing with iRealPro.

To make life easy I put the books and iRealPro on separate pages on my website...kinda like "Onestop Shopping"!

You can purchase my books here:

Supplemental Books Page: https://www.richievitale.com/sup-lumental-books

and iRealPro here: https://www.richievitale.com/download-ireal-book-pro

Thank you all for watching my videos and please "LIKE" my YouTube page. I have some cool new things coming out and I'll keep you posted that way!

Be sure to check out Richie's latest book, Modern Patterns & Warm-ups for Jazz - Part Deux

Info here:
https://www.irealb.com/forums/showth...-Vitale-(book)

"Three EASY steps for Playing the Blues!" by Richie Vitale

Here's a brand new video on using the "Blues Scale" and two other methods to play through the blues.

This is for beginner and medium student to get a handle on playing this beautiful art form. The playalong track was done in iRealPro and at the very end of the video is a backing track for you to play along with!!!

https://youtu.be/hmaF0sBDb6c

I have several books on jazz improvisation that have proved very helpful to my students here: https://www.richievitale.com/store

...and supplemental books for ALL instruments here:
https://www.richievitale.com/supplemental-books

FREE YouTube tutorials here:
http://www.youtube.com/user/richievitale

...and I recently started a Patreon Page to help in this Jazz Journey with PDFs of the YouTube lessons and player tips:
https://www.patreon.com/RichieVitale

“Half Diminished-WHAT is it and HOW to use it” by Richie Vitale

Here I'm using the song "Alone Together" to explain the half-diminished chord, WHAT it is, and HOW to use it!

The backing track was done all in iRealPro :y:


https://youtu.be/rHQXMUZV8Co

I have several books on jazz improvisation that have proved very helpful to my students here:
https://www.richievitale.com/store

...and supplemental books for ALL instruments here:
https://www.richievitale.com/supplemental-books

FREE YouTube tutorials here:
http://www.youtube.com/user/richievitale

...and I recently started a Patreon Page to help in this Jazz Journey with PDFs of the YouTube lessons and player tips:
https://www.patreon.com/RichieVitale

"Approaching the Dominant" by Richie Vitale

Here I am describing Barry Harris's approach to the dominant scale and chord and my own exercises.

I'm using iRealPro here in the beginning of this video and in daily practice getting ready for my gig at Smalls in NYC on Jan 24!!!

https://youtu.be/_KlOFN2xg9g

I have several books on jazz improvisation that have proved very helpful to my students here: https://www.richievitale.com/store

...and supplemental books for ALL instruments here:
https://www.richievitale.com/supplemental-books

FREE YouTube tutorials here:
http://www.youtube.com/user/richievitale

...and I recently started a Patreon Page to help in this Jazz Journey with PDFs of the YouTube lessons and player tips:
https://www.patreon.com/RichieVitale

Thank you and stay safe :y:

Starting on the 9th of the II Minor by Richie Vitale!

Kickstarter Campaign Link (Please help support the creation of my newest CD): https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...slow-groove-cd

Starting a descending line on the 9th of the II minor with supporting exercises!

https://youtu.be/uZ6QvkgX_sg

Richie Vitale looks into the alternate changes Sonny Rollins applied to the first four measures of his composition "Valse Hot" you can see on YouTube, in the description on YouTube.

iRealPro was used for the backing track!

https://youtu.be/42oxwKKSgB0

Richie Vitale goes over Nicholas Payton's solo on Herbie Hancock's "One Finger Snap" and breaks it down into palatable chunks.

I'm using iRealPro as the backing track in this video!!!

https://youtu.be/5oz86PayVLM

Nicholas Payton Solo on "One Finger Snap": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHAxb6-w0t8

My lesson on the melodic minor scale taught to me by Art Farmer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ailoKa69Ulo

This is Part 2 of looking into a Nicholas Payton solo on Herbie Hancock's tune "One Finger Snap". It inspired me to make a melodic minor exercise.

Here's a link to the Art Farmer Lesson on the Melodic Minor:
https://youtu.be/ailoKa69Ulo

https://youtu.be/zuGRaeAxJ6M

Here I explain how to approach an "altered" blues, which has different chord changes than the "normal" blues changes. It's a fun set of chords to play over and the song "Cookin," features Clifford Brown in some beautiful playing over Lou Donaldson's recording!

Backing track done in iRealPro!!!!!
Cooking Blues - Lou Donaldson


https://youtu.be/KZY2LcOiqsY

Pentatonic Patterns in Soloing by Richie Vitale


Here I am showing the use of pentatonic patterns in soloing, using Chick Corea's song "Chick's Tune" with free PDF's included in my patreon link below!!!

https://www.patreon.com/posts/66525117

https://youtu.be/iPSEgqeX2ks

Blowing over "How High the Moon" by Richie Vitale

This is a tutorial on some of the methods used to blow over "How High the Moon". Examples on soloing of dominant and whole tone chords and the infamous III, V, II, I progression!

https://youtu.be/309YXVoeg8o

There is quite a bit to unpack here as this video is packed with information. Also, the backing track at the beginning was done all in iRealPro!!!

"Like Someone in Love" Tutorial by Richie Vitale

My latest video tutorial on this beautiful, melodic song recorded by Chet Baker and Kenny Dorham.

I'm using iRealPro here in the beginning of this video and in daily practice getting ready for my gig at Smalls in NYC on Christmas night!!!


https://youtu.be/HO2K10FgzYA

I have several books on jazz improvisation that have proved very helpful to my students here: https://www.richievitale.com/store

...and supplemental books for ALL instruments here:
https://www.richievitale.com/supplemental-books

FREE YouTube tutorials here:
http://www.youtube.com/user/richievitale

If you’d like to help support jazz you can buy downloads or purchase a CD my clicking on “BUY FROM ARTIST” for the best price (or just listen) to my newest CDs at:
https://richievitale.hearnow.com/slow-groove

...and I recently started a Patreon Page to help in this Jazz Journey with PDFs of the YouTube lessons and player tips:
https://www.patreon.com/RichieVitale

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!!

Transposing "The Girl From Ipanema" Bridge by Richie Vitale

Here I'm showing how to transpose the bridge to "The Girl From Ipanema" using pitch modules! About a week after this tutorial was made I played “Girl from Ipanema” is in the ORIGINAL key of D♭ major!
And guess what...it worked!!!

iRealPro was used for the backing track!

https://youtu.be/nV9XSSu57uk

I have several books on jazz improvisation that have proved very helpful to my students here: https://www.richievitale.com/store

...and supplemental books for ALL instruments here:
https://www.richievitale.com/supplemental-books

FREE YouTube tutorials here:
http://www.youtube.com/user/richievitale

...and I recently started a Patreon Page to help in this Jazz Journey with PDFs of the YouTube lessons and player tips:
https://www.patreon.com/RichieVitale

Thank you and happy practicing 🤗

Blowing Over "Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea"

Some nice tips on playing over this beautiful standard!!!

https://youtu.be/drkNlI43HgYBlowing Over "Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea"

To purchase ANY of my books on Jazz Improvisation, go to:
https://www.richievitale.com/my-books-explained

Their is a nice explanation of each book and heyyyy…it doesn’t cost anything to look!!!

FREE YouTube Jazz Tutorial Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/user/richievitale
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If you’d like to help support jazz you can buy downloads or purchase one of my CDs by clicking on “BUY FROM ARTIST” for the best price (or just listen) to my newest CDs at:

Slow Groove
https://richievitale.hearnow.com/slow-groove

Full Circle
https://richievitale.hearnow.com/full-circle

NY Salsa
https://richievitale.hearnow.com/new-york-salsa

Vitalogy
https://richievitale.hearnow.com/vitalogy
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I also have a Patreon Page where I paste videos and PDFs of my jazz tutorials here:
https://www.patreon.com/RichieVitale

And while you’re at it check out my Bird Stuff Shoppe:
http://birdstuff.myspreadshop.com

The "Cycle of 5ths" over Rhythm Changes by Richie Vitale!

https://youtu.be/ssnxHKf4kC0

Here I show how to use different sets of the "Cycle of 5ths" and how the chords match up (or DON'T) with what the soloist is playing!!!

The backing track is done in iRealPro!!!

FREE jazz tutorials on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/user/richievitale
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Also, my jazz improv books are available here:
To purchase my blue theory book (A Lyrical Approach to Jazz Improvising), or Modern Patterns Part 1 & 2 books, go to:
https://www.richievitale.com/my-books

To purchase my Supplemental Books, go to:
https://www.richievitale.com/supplemental-books

My books EXPLAINED: https://www.richievitale.com/my-books-explained
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I also have a Patreon Page where I paste videos and PDFs of my jazz tutorials here: https://www.patreon.com/RichieVitale
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And while you’re at it check out my Bird Stuff Shoppe:
http://birdstuff.myspreadshop.com
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If you’d like to help support jazz you can buy downloads available at:
Full Circle - Richie Vitale Quartet
https://music.apple.com/gb/album/full-circle/1590415108

Slow Groove - Richie Vitale Quintet
https://music.apple.com/us/album/slow-groove/1646549202

Vitalogy - Richie Vitale Quintet
https://music.apple.com/gb/album/vitalogy/540508957

New York Salsa - Orquesta Universal
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/or...rsal/126994746