Step #2 – The Blues, Part 1
Stage 1 | Lesson: 13 | Step 2 - (Theory) The blues is an amazing style and form that we’re going to be learning in this step. The blues is the oldes…
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Step #4 – Melodic Minor Scale
Stage 1 | Lesson: 13 | Step 4 - (Technique) The melodic minor scale will be used to improvise over any Minor Major 7th chord which you will be learnin…
Step #5 – Harmonic Minor Scale
Stage 1 | Lesson: 13 | Step 5 - (Technique) The harmonic minor scale will be the scale used to solo over -7b5 chord for the time being. In the future …
Step #6 – 2-5-1 Lick
Stage 1 | Lesson: 13 | Step 6 - (Technique) In this step we’ll be working on this 2-5-1 lick that is sure to provide you with some excellent hand an…
Step #7 – Eighth Note Ornaments
Stage 1 | Lesson: 13 | Step 7 - (Technique) This will be the first step in adding a classy and elegant sound to your RH playing. The use of ornaments …
Step #5 – Space in Solos
Stage 1 | Lesson: 12 | Step 5 - (Improvisation) Leaving space in solos serves many purposes. The more you can understand WHY this is important, the mo…
Step #6 – Take The A-Train: Modes & Chords
Stage 1 | Lesson: 12 | Step 6 - (Repertoire) Practice the modes that correspond with the chords in
“Take The A-Train”. This is an essential exerc…
Step #7 – Isolate Chords in “Take The A-Train”
Stage 1 | Lesson: 12 | Step 7 - (Repertoire) This is another fantastic exercise that should be performed on all new tunes you learn. In this step we…
Step #1 – 2-5-1 Progression
Stage 1 | Lesson: 12 | Step 1 - (Theory) The 2-5-1 progression is the most popular harmonic progression you will find in jazz. That makes this step ve…
Step #2 – Swing Modes Over V-I Progression
Stage 1 | Lesson: 12 | Step 2 - (Technique) This is a fantastic exercise that I use to this day. Here we’re swinging modes over 5-1 progressions. Th…