Major Lydian Exercise, 1

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Discover
The Jazz standard by Lester Young (the Pres), Lester Leaps In
Learn
Historical Facts, Form, Chords Changes, Melody, Harmonic Structure of Lester Leaps In
Play
Lester Leaps In using Melodic Treatments and Improvisation

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DEMO ONE
Lester Leaps In (Key of Bb)
Melodic Treatment (‘A’ Section)
Single Note (Bud Powell Style)
Improvisation (‘B’ Section)
Chord Tones Only
DEMO TWO
Lester Leaps In (Key of Bb)
Melodic Treatment (‘A’ Section)
Unison Line (Oscar Peterson Style)
Improvisation (‘B’ Section)
Chord Tones Only
DEMO THREE
Lester Leaps In (Key of Bb)
Melodic Treatment (‘A’ Section)
Octave + 5th (Red Garland Style)
Improvisation (‘B’ Section)
Chord Tones Only
DEMO FOUR
Lester Leaps In (Key of Bb)
Melodic Treatment (‘A’ Section)
Locked Hands (George Shearing Style)
Improvisation (‘B’ Section)
Chord Tones Only
DEMO FIVE
Lester Leaps In (Key of Bb)
Melodic Treatment (‘A’ Section)
Quartal/Fourthy Structures (Herbie Hancock Style)
Improvisation (‘B’ Section)
Chord Tones Only

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