Step 9 - Combining the Blues Licks with the Mixolydian Licks to Create

'Watermelon Man' by Herbie Hancock

Introduction

Some Theory

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'Watermelon Man' by Herbie Hancock - For Solo Piano

Step 1 - Arrangement of 'Watermelon Man' for Solo Piano (2:46)
Step 2 - F Blues Scale Exercise (7:09)
Step 3 - F Blues Scale Exercise with 4-Note Chords in Root Position (5:01)
Step 4 - 5 Blues Licks to Use in 'Watermelon Man' over the F7, Bb7 and C7 Chords (10:53)
Step 5 - Playing Blues Licks over the F7, Bb7 and C7 Chords to Create an Improvisation for Solo Piano (4:52)
Step 6 - 3 Mixolydian Scales: F7 Mixo, Bb7 Mixo and C7 Mixo (5:22)
Step 7 - 3 Mixolydian Scales: F7 Mixo, Bb7 Mixo and C7 Mixo introducing a Cool Chord Riff (3:04)
Step 8 - 6 Mixolydian Licks to use in 'Watermelon Man' over the F7, Bb7 and C7 Chords (16:46)
Step 9 - Combining the Blues Licks with the Mixolydian Licks to Create a Solo Improvisation (6:07)
Step 10 - More Combinations of the Blues Licks and Mixolydian Licks to Create a Solo Improvisation (7:51)

'Watermelon Man' by Herbie Hancock - For Playing with Jazz Ensemble (3rd and 7th in Left Hand)

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