131 b: 4-3 Suspension on Have You Met Mrs. Jones?

This video is is an extension of lesson 130. here I’m just practicing a simple 4-3 suspension on each cord in the standard have you met Ms Jones. I’m using a natural four or 11 on every cord and the appropriate third. on major and dominant chords I’m using a major third, and on minor chords I’m using a minor third. again, the 11 or four will always be natural. I’m using a loose rhythm in this exercise. so, in this version I’m improvising the rhythm and trying to keep the short melodic phrase clear and musical.

~Enjoy!

Here’s a sing along track to work on ear training (4-3 on every chord of Have You Met Mrs. Jones).

Try singing along with the mp3 first as a way of learning to hear the melodic idea. Next, play it until you can do it without any effort and little to no thought.