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Scales for Improv on Major and Minor Chords

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Instructor
Jonny May
Workshop
Beginner
Intermediate
00:54:28

Learn a variety of scales to get started with improvisation over major and minor chords. After covering common progressions, you’ll discover the tips and tricks to improvise with confidence.

Course Objectives
  • Learn common chord progressions in major and minor keys.
  • Master the principles of soloing and creating interesting solo lines.
  • Discover how to use the major and pentatonic scale.
  • Explore the minor scale, extensions, clusters, and minor pentatonic.
Learning Focus
  • Chords
  • Improvisation
  • Scales
Featured Reviews

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Improvising 101
i enjoyed that Jonny explained about the improv technique that he uses. even though its very hard for the beginner to start directly implemeting these concepts into playing
Fundamental and essential stuff
Jonny is the best at getting straight to the point with all the essentials plus the tricks that would take months even years to accomplish. Thanks Jonny.
Fun lessons about the us of possible improvisation scales in Major and Minor Keys
Very clear explanation on possible minor scales and why certain notes, like guide tones are not played. I enjoyed it very much!
A Whole New World!
Excellent, just as all these courses! An organized methodical gradual learning, building from the foundation, love it!
Fun
I can't believe that some beautiful melodies by Jonny comes from a simple scale.

Course Lessons

1
Scales for Improv on Major & Minor Chords – Lesson 1
16:03

2 Progressions, Major Scale, Principles of Soloing

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2
Scales for Improv on Major & Minor Chords – Lesson 2
11:09

C Major 9 Scale, Cluster Positions, Pentatonic Scale

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3
Scales for Improv on Major & Minor Chords – Lesson 3
17:31

2 Minor Progressions, Natural Minor Scale, Minor 11, & Minor Pentatonic

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4
Scales for Improv on Major & Minor Chords – Lesson 4
9:45

Q&A with Members

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Featured Reviews

View PWJ member reviews of this course!

Improvising 101
i enjoyed that Jonny explained about the improv technique that he uses. even though its very hard for the beginner to start directly implemeting these concepts into playing
Fundamental and essential stuff
Jonny is the best at getting straight to the point with all the essentials plus the tricks that would take months even years to accomplish. Thanks Jonny.
Fun lessons about the us of possible improvisation scales in Major and Minor Keys
Very clear explanation on possible minor scales and why certain notes, like guide tones are not played. I enjoyed it very much!
A Whole New World!
Excellent, just as all these courses! An organized methodical gradual learning, building from the foundation, love it!
Fun
I can't believe that some beautiful melodies by Jonny comes from a simple scale.
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