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Jazz Transcription Clinic · May 25, 2025 · 15 min

Ep. 27.1 - Bebop articulation at its best - Phil Woods solo on Walkin' (analysis)

🎵 Visit my store at https://store.mirkoguerrini.com/ to find transcriptions, tutorials and more! 🎵 ============== Bebop articulation at its best - Phil Woods solo on Walkin' analysis In this video, I analyse the 'language' that made Phil Woods one of the best alto sax players in the history of jazz. His articulation and dynamic control are so detailed and under control all the time. Every single line of the solo is a great starting point to understand and learn how to play bebop. The transcription PDF is available on my website in Bb, Eb, and Concert. https://store.mirkoguerrini.com/ 00:00 Intro 00:12 Welcome 05:40 Phil Woods' solo analysis 11:40 Bebop lines and harmonic analysis

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🎵 Visit my store at https://store.mirkoguerrini.com/ to find transcriptions, tutorials and more! 🎵

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Bebop articulation at its best - Phil Woods solo on Walkin' analysis

In this video, I analyse the 'language' that made Phil Woods one of the best alto sax players in the history of jazz.

His articulation and dynamic control are so detailed and under control all the time. Every single line of the solo is a great starting point to understand and learn how to play bebop.

The transcription PDF is available on my website in Bb, Eb, and Concert.

https://store.mirkoguerrini.com/

00:00 Intro

00:12 Welcome

05:40 Phil Woods' solo analysis

11:40 Bebop lines and harmonic analysis

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