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Kumoi (Minor Pentatonic)

jazzmichael Posted on March 12, 2023March 13, 2023

Pentatonic scales are a great tool for adding just the right notes to a chord. They are somewhere between being a scale and an arpeggio. Used in interesting ways, pentatonicContinue readingKumoi (Minor Pentatonic)

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Lydian b7 Mode

jazzmichael Posted on March 12, 2023March 13, 2023

The “Lydian b7” scale is the 4th mode of the Melodic Minor Scale. Its name aptly describes what it is and what it sounds like. The Lydian Mode is ofContinue readingLydian b7 Mode

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10 Note Scale

jazzmichael Posted on March 12, 2023March 13, 2023

I know what you’re thinking; what’s wrong with the old 7 note scales? Actually the 10 note scale is a variation of the 7th scale, which yes, has 8 notes.Continue reading10 Note Scale

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3 Octave Scales

jazzmichael Posted on March 11, 2023March 13, 2023

In this lesson, we will combine 3 scale forms to produce fingerings to play scales across 3 octaves. The scale forms are standard fingerings used to play major scales. FirstContinue reading3 Octave Scales

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