Miles Belvin

Trumpet, Flugel, Arranger, Composer

Guide-Tones

Guide-tones are the underlying framework of every chord progression.  Understanding and creating exercises using guide-tones will help you make the changes and find the sounds you want when playing over tunes.


Guide-Tones over ii-V-I

A one page outline of every guide-tone pathway used over the ii-V-I progression.


Guide-Tones Overview

A quick overview of what guide-tones are and how to use them


Guide-Tone Lines on Confirmation

One of the more challenging compositions by Charlie Parker, Confirmation can be quite challenging to get through for even the advanced improviser. 


How to Write a Guide-Tone Sketch Solo

Sounding the same every time you play over a particular set of chord changes?  This in-depth look at chord changes will help you find new ways to navigate the same set of chord changes.


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