Just Friends

This morning I did an hour:

15 minutes Bach at 60 bpm
15 minutes Mintzer at 80bpm. This is starting to develop more of a swing feel now - especially in the left hand walking bass line.
30 minutes 2-5-1 with the two different voicings

This afternoon I spent about an hour using the 3 note voicings idea to work through the standard "Just Friends." Being able to actually interpret a lead sheet and find suitable voicings in tempo was a major beakthrough. Just Friends only has three chord types in it but it is a start!

I also spent about half an hour running through the Bach piece without the metronome. I think I'm just about ready for a new Grade 3 piece now.

I spent another hour this evening playing through the Bach at 100bpm, Just Friends and also starting to look at a new Grade 3 piece.... Top Cat!

I'm feeling fairly happy with my progress this week :)