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    1. Seamus' first experience learning jazz was transcribing a Charlie Parker solo, which he found very difficult at first. However, after hearing a friend transcribe a Sonny Rollins solo, he was inspired to try transcribing again. 2. Transcribing is a powerful tool for learning jazz. It improves areas like vocabulary, ear training, rhythm, articulation, harmony, sound, phrasing, repertoire, and technique. 3. By transcribing and analyzing Sonny Rollins' solo on "St. Thomas," Seamus points out useful elements like a rhythmic motif, ways to navigate half-diminished chords, and using a #

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    1. Seamus' first experience learning jazz was transcribing a Charlie Parker solo, which he found very difficult at first. However, after hearing a friend transcribe a Sonny Rollins solo, he was inspired to try transcribing again. 2. Transcribing is a powerful tool for learning jazz. It improves areas like vocabulary, ear training, rhythm, articulation, harmony, sound, phrasing, repertoire, and technique. 3. By transcribing and analyzing Sonny Rollins' solo on "St. Thomas," Seamus points out useful elements like a rhythmic motif, ways to navigate half-diminished chords, and using a #

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    Seamus ch1 p6 PDF

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    Armen Movsesyan
    1. Seamus' first experience learning jazz was transcribing a Charlie Parker solo, which he found very difficult at first. However, after hearing a friend transcribe a Sonny Rollins solo, he was inspired to try transcribing again. 2. Transcribing is a powerful tool for learning jazz. It improves areas like vocabulary, ear training, rhythm, articulation, harmony, sound, phrasing, repertoire, and technique. 3. By transcribing and analyzing Sonny Rollins' solo on "St. Thomas," Seamus points out useful elements like a rhythmic motif, ways to navigate half-diminished chords, and using a #

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