2 useful minor jazz scales and how to solo with them
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5/3/2015 2UsefulMinorJazzScalesAndHowToSoloWithThem|FreeJazzLessons
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Startbywatchingthisjazzpianovideobelow
Bonusmaterial:HereisthejamtrackIusedtosolooverinsidethevideo.Youcanpracticewiththisfreejazzplayalongasmuchasyoulike.
Remembertobookmarkthissitetocomebackandpracticewithitregularly.
Thetrackiswellover4minuteslongandhasrealuprightbassanddrums.Italsofeaturesabossagroove.Enjoymyfriends!
IfyoulikethesekindofjamtrackstherearehoursmoreofthemincludedinsideThePremiumMembershipCourse.
TheMinorJazzScalesWrittenOut
Hereisthefirstscaleyoucanplayoverminorchords.Ivejustwrittenitoutinonekey(thekeyofC)butyoucaneasilytransposethescalesusingthescaledegreeguideIlistaboveeachscale.
2UsefulMinorJazzScalesAndHowToSoloWithThemIntodaysjazzpianolessonweregoingtotakeacloselookathowtoquicklyaddsomeminorscales(modes)intoyourjazzplaying.
Whetheryoureplayinginajazzrockband,abebopband,alatinjazzband,oranotherdirection,theseminorscaleswillbeuseful.
Ithinkyoullenjoythisparticularjazzlesson So,letsgetstarted(video,lesson,jazzjamtrack,andnotationbelow).
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scaledegreeguideIlistaboveeachscale.
Ifyouwantadditionalinformationonhowtojamovermajorchordsthenmakesureyoucheckoutthemajorchordscalejazzlesson.Also,ifyoureswitchingfromclassicalmusictojazzheresagreatarticletogetyoustartedclassicaltojazzlesson.
1.AeolianMode
MusicTheoryScaleDegrees(1,2,b3,4,5,b6,b7)
Clicktoexpandscale.Theaeolianmodeissometimescalledthenaturalminorscale.Althoughitsnotusedasoftenasthedorianmodeitstillaverycoolsound.Ifyouplaywithitcarefully,thehalfsteptensionbetweenthe5andtheb6cancreatesomereallyinterestingcolorswithyourmusic.
Irememberfirstlearningaboutthisscaleasakidplayinginmyfirstrockband.WeusedtojamforhoursontheBobDylanclassicAllAlongTheWatchtower.
(OfcoursebothJimiHendrixandDaveMatthewsbothdidfamousversionsofthissong)Allthechordstothissongareintheaeolianmode.
2.DorianMode
MusicTheoryScaleDegrees(1,2,b3,4,5,6,b7)
Clicktoexpandscale.Thedorianmodeisoftenthefirstscalechoicewhenjazzmusiciansimproviseoveraminorchord.IfImthinkingmodallyItendtouseitquiteabitaswell.
TheheadofMilesDavisfamoussongSoWhatfeaturesthedorianmode.Inaddition,alotoftheimprovisationfeaturesdorian.Itsverybeautiful!
IfyouwantsomemoreinformationonhowtolearnfromMilesonthistunethenpleasealsocheckoutthisMilesDavislesson.
TipsForPracticingTheseMinorJazzScales
1.Itsimportantthatyoutakethesescalesinasmanykeysaspossible.YoudontwanttobeamonsterplayerinthekeyofCbutahackinthekeyofB.Learnallyourkeys.
2.Agoodwaytosoundmusicalrightawaywiththesescalesistostartworkingoutsomeshortmusicalsequencesandlicksbuiltfromnotesofthescales.Putonthejamtrackaboveanduseitasaspringboardtohelpyoucomeupwithideas.
3.Stillnotsurewhatlickstoplay?GrabsomeoftheonesIuseonthevideo.Theyreallyours.
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Theyreallyours.
Ihopeyouveenjoyedthisfreejazzpianolesson.Howdoyouplanonapplyingtheseminorscalestoyourownmusic?Pleaseleaveacommentbelowlettingusknow.
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Sinbaddon 3yearsagoForsometimenowihavebeenwonderingabouthowtogetstartedonjazzmusic,butnowhavingreadthroughthisgreatlicksiknowwithtimeandbyyoursupportishallgetthere.Thanksverymuchsir.
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SteveNixon(freejazzlessons) 3yearsagoMod >SinbaddonMypleasureSinbaddon.You'regoingtohavealotoffunlearningthisstuff.Enjoy.
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PeterTrower 3yearsagoSomethingroeallyclickedwhileworkingthroughthislesson.itwasasuddeninsight,andasensethatsomethignialwaysthoughtimpossibleformetodo,wasnowpossible.ThankyousomuchPeter
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Nathan 2yearsago>PeterTrowerHowlongdidthattakeyou?
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SteveNixon(freejazzlessons) 2yearsagoMod >NathanHiNathan.Howlongdidwhatspecificallytakeme?I'mnotsurewhatyou'rereferringto.
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SteveNixon(freejazzlessons) 3yearsagoMod >PeterTrowerWhatastatementPeter!Greattohearthelessonsaremakingadifferenceinyourlife:)
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Maria 11daysagoIntheminorscalelesson:improvisingwiththedorianandaeolianmodesinC,thechordsyou'replayingunderneathare:EbandBb,thenFandBbyoualsoaddedanAbwhenyouwenttotheaeolianmodehowdoyounamethischord??IsitaCm7chord??Thankyousomuch!
BobbyHastings 4monthsagoHi,Steve.I'veenjoyedbeingajazzdrummerforover60yearsbutneverreallylikedtopracticedrumsalone.SoI'veretiredfromthebigbandIwasinandboughtakeyboard.It'sbeenfunnoodlingaroundwithit,butI'verealizedthatIneedsomehelptogetgoodenoughtoplayinpublic.Thankfully,I'vediscoveredyoursite.I'vejustspentanhourorsowithLesson1andamamazedatmyincreasedconfidencethatIcanreallylearnhowtoplaywellquitequickly.IplantositinonpianowithgroupsI'veplayedwithasadrummerintwoyears.AmIbeingrealistic?Icandevoteacoupleofhoursadayto
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SteveNixon(freejazzlessons)HiFulton.Yes,allthesheetmusic,chord
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quickly.IplantositinonpianowithgroupsI'veplayedwithasadrummerintwoyears.AmIbeingrealistic?Icandevoteacoupleofhoursadaytopractice.
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SteveNixon(freejazzlessons) 4monthsagoMod >BobbyHastingsHiBobby.Greattohearofyourprogress.Withtherightfocusanddisciplinedpracticeyouabsolutelycansitinwithgroupsin2years.Iseeithappenallthetime.Keepgoingbuddy!
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Gstar 9monthsagoHiSteveIamenjoyingtheselessonsasajazzvocalistI'vebeenkeentolearnsomejazzpiano.Ilearnedpianoforyearsasachildsowaslookingforsomeonlineresourcestosupportmylearningandthere'ssomegreatresourcesavailable.Iamenjoyingyourpracticalapproach&tipssomuchmorefunthanadustyoldbooktheorybook!Thanksforsharingwhatyouknow!Gillian
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SteveNixon(freejazzlessons) 9monthsagoMod >GstarThanksGillian!Iamgladthatwe'rebringingyourtheorybooktolifehere:)Welcometothecommunityandhappytohaveyouhere!
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Nathan 2yearsagoAreyousupposedtoplaywiththesamenoteswhileplayingdorianandaeolianmodes?Arethereothermodes?
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patrickvandenplas 2yearsagoBonjourSteve.Mercipourtoutescesleons.Thanksforthosegreatlessons...
ExceptCm11,Ican'tseewhatchordsyou'replayingontheaeolianmode...Patrick
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GordonBooker 2yearsagoThanksforallthegreatlessonsSteve.Muchappreciated.TherightisplayingCDorian,butwhatminorchordisitinthelefthand?Iseeit'sanF,BbandEb,butIcan'tworkoutthegeneralideaofwhichminorchordshouldbeplayedunderaCdorianscale.
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SteveNixon(freejazzlessons) 2yearsagoMod >GordonBookerThereareseveralchordsyoucouldplayunderyourlefthand.ThefirstchordIusehereisaCmin11chordthough.YouarecorrectthatitisF,Bb,Eb.
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Antonio 3yearsagoHi,Steve!MynameisAntonioandIamafollowerofyourlessonsacoupleofweeksago.Ilovemusic,speciallyjazz.IwaslookingforthewayBillEvansplayedandIfoundyourvdeosandwebpage.Thankyouverymuchforit.Iamnotapianist,butonlyanamateur,andIplaylikeababystartingtotalk,butyourlessonsareatodohelp.Thankyouverymuch,Steve.AntonioJRobles.Cadiz,Spain.
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SteveNixon(freejazzlessons) 3yearsagoMod >AntonioItismypleasureAntonio.Thanksforjoiningthecommunity.Youarealwayswelcomehere!
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Rico 3yearsagoverygoodlesson.Iespeciallylikelatinjazzandthesescalesgowellwiththistypeofmusic.ThanksSteve.
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SteveNixon(freejazzlessons) 3yearsagoMod >RicoGreattohearRico!
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5/3/2015 2UsefulMinorJazzScalesAndHowToSoloWithThem|FreeJazzLessons
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SteveNixon(freejazzlessons)HiFulton.Yes,allthesheetmusic,chordcharts,&MIDIfilesaredownloadable.
SteveNixon(freejazzlessons)GreattipsRomina.WouldlovetohearhowyouuseAbletontopracticeyourmusic?
WhatsTheMostImportantThingYouveLearnedStudyingJazz?55comments6monthsago
JoeRainerpianotip1heySteve,whatagreatideahereismytiphowtogenerateoutofmajorandminortriads,minorpentatonics(bluesscales)theblackkeysarethenotesoftheEbminor
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RicoGreatlesson.Maybelaterwecouldgetthewholesonginthisstyle.Rico
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