Scales
Learn the essential scales that form the foundation of all music, and some colorful scales you can use for soloing.
Scales Content
51 Courses
338 Lessons
96 Smartsheets
Discover how a major scale exercise that's rooted in a jazz piano musical context can empower your playing beyond traditional scale drills.
Learn how to use the Lydian Augmented Scale and Major 7(#5) Chords to create intriguing improv lines and surprising chord substitutions.
Learn how to use the Lydian Augmented Scale and Major 7(#5) Chords to create intriguing improv lines and surprising chord substitutions.
Learn the most important fundamentals for the Key of Bb Minor with the scales, diatonic chords, and common chord progressions. Then put it all together with "Funky Time."
Learn the most important fundamentals for the Key of Bb Minor with the scales, diatonic chords, and common chord progressions. Then put it all together with "Funky Time."
Song - Funky Time!
Common Chords
Accompaniment
Inversions
Improvise jazz piano with the magical sound of the Lydian Dominant Scale. Learn to hear, construct and solo over 4 common jazz progressions.
Improvise jazz piano with the magical sound of the Lydian Dominant Scale. Learn to hear, construct and solo over 4 common jazz progressions.
Improvise with the hippest jazz scale of all—the Altered Scale (aka "Super Locrian," "Diminished Whole Tone"). This is your Complete Guide!
Improvise with the hippest jazz scale of all—the Altered Scale (aka "Super Locrian," "Diminished Whole Tone"). This is your Complete Guide!
Learn the most important fundamentals for the Key of Db Major with the scale, diatonic chords, and common chord progressions. Then put it all together with an original tune, “Rainy Days .”
Learn the most important fundamentals for the Key of Db Major with the scale, diatonic chords, and common chord progressions. Then put it all together with an original tune, “Rainy Days .”
Song - Rainy Days
Inversions
Accompaniment
Diatonic Chords
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