F Dominant 7 (F7) Modal backing track BPM 125, Swing

Practicing with modal vamps has similar benefits to practicing with drones, only now there are rhythm and harmonic elements to consider.

Tips for practicing with Modal Vamps:
Try developing a musical motif (melody fragment) or slowly introduce new notes to expose the sound of the mode
Think about form, development, and structure as you improvise.
Sing along with your improvisation to strengthen the connection to your inner-voice and your instrument
Practice odd and asymmetrical melodic or rhythmic patterns.
Experiment with creating musical tension and release using rhythm, dynamics, tone, range and other elements rather than only melody.
Practice playing outside and inside the mode or superimpose other harmonies.
Try to hear or pay attention to the tonal relationships between notes and the harmonic landscape. Hear the colour and the mood of things such as scales, triads, and chords against the vamp.

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