Piano Week 23: Lick integration

Weekly Focus

Week 23 turns learned licks into actual language. The goal is natural integration so phrases sound connected, not inserted.

Success this week means three chosen licks can be placed with timing, context, and transitions that feel musical.

Repertoire & Chord Map

Primary tune is Misty, with My Romance as transfer. Assign each lick to a clear harmonic situation.

Core assignment loop:

iim7 | V7 | Imaj7 | VIm7 iim7 | V7 | Imaj7 | VI7

Daily map task: for each lick, define entry chord, exit chord, and one transition phrase.

Supplementary Listening & Ear Training (Required)

This selection is deliberate for “Learn 3 signature licks deeply” and should feed immediately into your comping/improv decisions.

Weekly listening pick:

• My Funny Valentine — Chet Baker

Why this track now: It highlights ballad pacing and inner-voice gravity, which matches Week 23’s goals.

Ear tasks (10–15 min, at least 3 sessions this week):

1. Listen once without the instrument and name the key center by ear (major/minor/modal). Then verify the key at piano.
2. Find one cadence or arrival point, then play: root + shell ii-V-I (or closest functional equivalent) in that key.
3. Lift a short 4–8 bar fragment by ear, play it slowly, and record ~30s so you can compare your hearing vs. the recording.

Extra challenge (optional): transpose your lifted fragment to the weekly priority ladder when possible (F → Eb → G → Bb → C).

End-of-Week Reflection

Which lick placements now feel native to your playing, and which still sound inserted? Keep one reliable connector phrase and one weak lick-context pair for Week 24.