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This is lesson 2 on using the diminished scale over dominant chords. In this lesson, I teach you what I have found to be the best method in thinking about the diminished scale and where to use it over dominant chords and diminished 7th chords. Many young improvisers can get the diminished scales learned but Read More…
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The Diminished scale is one of the coolest scales that you can learn. There are an incredible number of patterns and lines that can be created from this scale that sound fresh and modern. If you listen to the jazz being played today, chances are that you will hear the diminished sound many times.
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Approach notes are notes that are headed towards a particular target note. Usually, the target note is a chord tone that you are aiming for that will give resolution to the line you are playing. As you are playing these “approach note lines”, quite often there is dissonance in the line but when you resolve Read More…
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In this second lesson on diatonic patterns, I introduce you to some common diatonic triad patterns that all improvisers should know. I was introduced to these by an Eastman School of Music graduate when I was a young student. I studied with him for a few weeks during the summer and he gave me this Read More…
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There is nothing cooler than having your approach notes mastered! Back about 10 years ago, I had decided that I really needed to get my act together and start practicing again. I decided to pick one main focus and to practice like crazy. The area of jazz improvisation I picked was Approach Note patterns. I Read More…
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In this Approach Note Freedom series, I teach you step by step on how to work through the approach note velocity material from my “Approach Note Velocity” books.
In this lesson I assign 3 approaches to a major triad and talk about how to practice them around the circle of fifths so that you cover all Read More…
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In this second lesson in the Approach Note Freedom series, I teach you step by step on how to work through the approach note velocity material. In this lesson, I assign you two more approaches to a major triad and talk about how to practice them around the circle of fifths so that you learn Read More…
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In this, the third in a series of lessons on mastering approach note patterns over a jazz standard, I use the tune “All the Things You Are” to teach you how to target and approach the chord tones for each chord. This is a great method to produce flowing, logical lines, that move convincingly through Read More…
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In this third lesson of the Approach Note Freedom series, I teach on how to work through the approach note velocity material. In this lesson, I assign one more approach to a major triad and talk about how to practice it around the circle of fifths as well as using them with the material from Read More…
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In this fourth lesson of the Approach Note Freedom series, I teach on how to work through the approach note velocity material. In this lesson, I assign three more approach note patterns to a major triad and talk about how to practice them around the circle of fifths so that you can play them in Read More…
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