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Building an Improvisational Vocabulary Download the Video
All those who have read my articles and know my books, you’ve read that how I evangelize the benefits of “Improv Etudes”. In this article I’m going to attempt to explain some of those benefits. First of all, “What are Improv Etudes?“ Improv Etudes are comparable to Jazz Etudes or Studies with the special hook. As Jazz [...]
In this month’s lesson, we will be investigating the use of the “Bebop Scales”. Introduction to Bebop Scales Download the video Part I: Bebop Scales – How they are formed. Download the video PDFs: Major Bebop Scales, Dominant Bebop Scales Part II: Bebop Scale Exercises with Dominant Cycles. Download the video Part III: Encircling Techniques [...]
This month’s lesson concentrates on the use of various pentatonic scales. They are NOT only for beginners!
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Explanation and demonstration of the seventh chapter of the book “250 Jazz Patterns”.
Here’s a good video on jazz improvisation. Although, it starts with talking about improvising with scales (I like melodies better), it is a good introduction.
Explanation and demonstration of the fifth chapter of the book “250 Jazz Patterns”.
Explanation and demonstration of the fourth chapter of the book “250 Jazz Patterns”.
Part I: Diatonic Intervals Download this video Diatonic Intervals Part II: Displaced Octaves Download this video Displaced Scales Part III: Displaced Octaves in Improvisation Download this video Part IV: Displaced Octaves in Improvisation – Example Download this video Displaced Scales for Improvisation Jazz Etude:Displaced Octaves
Explanation and demonstration of the third chapter of the book “250 Jazz Patterns”.
