Fundamentals
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Outlining Chord Soloing Exercises: CMaj7
Putting It All Together
Connecting Chords Exercises
Outlining Chord Soloing Exercises: G7
2-5-1 Accompaniment
Learn the essential tools to improve at memorizing music.
In this workshop, you'll learn how to solo over the 2-5-1 chord progression with Bebop scales. You'll learn 2 left hand accompaniments, 4 common grooves, and 3 bebop scales for soloing in the jazz style. Then we’ll practice various exercises for connecting scales and targeting chord tones to get that smooth jazzy solo sound.
Line Building: Targeting the 5th
Bebop Scales Explained
Bebop Scale Exercise 1: 6 Scale Degree Exercises
The 2-5-1 Chord Progression
Line Building: Targeting the Root
Line Building: Targeting the 3rd
Left Hand Accompaniments
Dominant and Major Bebop Scales
Bebop Scale Exercise 2: 2-5-1 Connecting Scales Exercise
Mixing Bebop Scale Targets
Line Building: Targeting the 7th
In this workshop, you'll learn how to solo over the 2-5-1 chord progression with Bebop scales. You'll learn 2 left hand accompaniments, 4 common grooves, and 3 bebop scales for soloing in the jazz style. Then we’ll practice various exercises for connecting scales and targeting chord tones to get that smooth jazzy solo sound.
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