Jesse McBride Master Class – Part 2 – Techniques for Practicing Alone and Understanding Song StructureIn this segment, a student asks McBride how to handle the situation when a musician is asked to a play a tune he or she doesn’t know. This leads to a discussion about song structure, and how various chord patterns repeat themselves throughout the standard jazz repertoire. McBride then addresses another student’s question about techniques for practicing harmonies alone without playing the root melody. Together they explore various methods for filling in the root vocally or mentally during such a practice session.