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
103 Smartsheets
Stride, Walking Bass
Learn to solo over the most common progression in all of Jazz. With a step-by-step approach, you'll discover how to use scales, chord tones, chromaticism, and patterns to express your creativity.
Jumping Chord Tones, Outlining 7th Chords
10 Patterns for Soloing
Chromaticism, B Diminished Scale
How to Create Phrases, Scales for Soloing, Stepwise Motion, Consonance & Dissonance
The 2-5-1 Progression, Root Positions, Shells, Rootless Voicings (Stock Jazz Voicings)
Learn the most important fundamentals for the Key of G Minor with the scales, diatonic chords, and common chord progressions. Then put it all together with a funkalicious groove!
The Natural, Harmonic, & Melodic Scales
4 Common Chord Progressions
"Funkaliscious" Lead Sheet, Melody, Chords, & Groove
G Major Scale, Single & 2 Octave, Both Hands
4 Common Chord Progressions
Original Song, Melody, Chords, Groove
Learn the most important fundamentals for the Key of F# Minor with the scales, diatonic chords, and common chord progressions. Then put it all together with an original tune, "Jonny's Ghost Dance."
4 Common Chord Progressions
Jonny's "Ghost Dance," Melody, Chords, Groove
The Natural, Harmonic, & Melodic Scales
Learn the most important fundamentals for the Key of F Major with the scale, diatonic chords, and common chord progressions. Then put it all together with a groovy Latin tune "Jonny's Bamba."
4 Common Chord Progressions
"Jonny's Bamba," Lead Sheet, Melody, Chords, Groove
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