Scales
Learn the essential scales that form the foundation of all music, and some colorful scales you can use for soloing.
Scales Content
52 Courses
344 Lessons
105 Smartsheets
G7 Enclosures
2-5-1 Accompaniment
2-5-1 Enclosures
In this workshop, you'll learn how to solo over the 2-5-1 progression using Diatonic Triads. We’ll explore a variety of exercises to master diatonic triads, plus examples for how to use them in your solos. By the end of the workshop, you’ll understand how to use the triad technique to create a happy & lighthearted sound in your solo.
In this workshop, you'll learn how to solo over the 2-5-1 progression using Diatonic Triads. We’ll explore a variety of exercises to master diatonic triads, plus examples for how to use them in your solos. By the end of the workshop, you’ll understand how to use the triad technique to create a happy & lighthearted sound in your solo.
2-5-1 Accompaniment
G7 Diatonic Triad Soloing
2-5-1 Diatonic Triad Soloing
Diatonic Triads
Dm7 Diatonic Triad Soloing
C Major 7 Diatonic Triad Soloing
Learn to play bebop piano in 6 steps. This lesson explores upper & lower neighbors to generate sweet bebop lines with that chromatic "rub."
Learn to play bebop piano in 6 steps. This lesson explores upper & lower neighbors to generate sweet bebop lines with that chromatic "rub."
The complete guide to jazz scales, learn the best and most important scales for improvisation over the most common chord types for jazz piano!
The complete guide to jazz scales, learn the best and most important scales for improvisation over the most common chord types for jazz piano!
In this workshop, you'll learn how to solo over the 2-5-1 progression using the Upper and Lower Neighbor technique. We’ll explore a variety of exercises to master Upper and Lower Neighbors, plus examples for how to use them in your solos. By the end of the workshop, you’ll understand how to use these beautiful passing tones to create a more interesting piano solo full of tension and resolution.
2-5-1 Neighbor Targets: Roots
2-5-1 Neighbor Targets: 3rds
Upper & Lower Neighbors Explained
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