Solo #1: Now's the Time-Charlie Parker

Who better to start with than Bird, the epitome of playing flawless solos over speedy changes? I have been transcribing one of his solos over his blues tune, "Now's the Time." It really is time-consuming; I have to listen to the four or so bars over and over to be able to sing it, then play it, then write it, then read and play it correctly. But I have a feeling it will get quicker and easier as I go on. Maybe each time I finish a solo I can perform it in front of the class. If not, I'll take a snapshot of the written work and upload it onto this blog. Right now, I have completed about 20 bars of the solo! It's a great feeling. Daily practices work wonders!