Soloing with Scales – Track 1
Explore the art of piano soloing through a variety of scales and modes, unlocking new colors, moods, and creative possibilities in your playing. This learning track will help you confidently apply each sound in real musical contexts so your solos feel expressive, intentional, and unique.
Improv & Scales
Learn essential scales and techniques for improvisation
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The Major Blues Scale (Gospel Scale) 1
Learn the most important piano scale for improvising over any musical style - the Major Blues Scale. We’ll cover essential exercises to master finger control, dexterity and speed, and we'll explore several techniques for improvising with this scale over various styles.
How to Improvise a Solo With the Major Scale 1
In this workshop, you will learn how to improvise piano with one of the most important scales - the Major scale. We'll cover the notes of the scale, which chords/progressions to use, 5 left hand accompaniments, 2 block positions, 4 rhythm exercises, 3 soloing techniques, and more.
How to Improvise a Solo With the Dorian Mode 1
In this workshop, you will learn how to improvise piano with the Dorian scale. We'll cover the notes of the scale, essential soloing techniques, left hand accompaniments, common chord progressions and rhythms, and we'll learn how to solo over multiple chords.
How to Improvise a Solo With the Mixolydian Mode 1
In this workshop, you will learn how to improvise piano with the Mixolydian scale. We'll cover the notes of the scale, essential soloing techniques, left hand accompaniments, common chord progressions and rhythms, and we'll learn how to solo over multiple chords.
How to Improvise a Solo With the Aeolian Mode 1
In this workshop, you will learn how to improvise piano with the Aeolian scale - a sad, ominous sounding scale often used in rock music. We'll cover the notes of the scale, which chords/progressions to use, 5 left hand accompaniments, 2 block positions, 4 rhythm exercises, 3 soloing techniques, and more.
How to Improvise a Solo With the Lydian Mode 1
In this workshop, you will learn how to improvise piano over major chords with the Lydian scale. We'll cover essential soloing techniques, left hand accompaniments, common chord progressions and rhythms, and we'll learn how to solo over multiple chords.
2-5-1 Soloing with the Major Blues Scale
Learn how to solo over the 2-5-1 chord progression with the Major Blues Scale. We'll explore chords compatible with the scale and techniques for crafting impressive lines and solos!
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Soloing with Scales
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Explore the art of piano soloing through a variety of scales and modes, unlocking new colors, moods, and creative possibilities in your playing. This learning track will help you confidently apply each sound in real musical contexts so your solos feel expressive, intentional, and unique.
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