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Modal Soloing

jazzmichael Posted on March 12, 2023March 13, 2023

A favourite type of tune I like to solo over is something that has chords lasting for 2 or 4 measures and chord changes which are far removed from IIContinue readingModal Soloing

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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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7th scales (Dom7 and Half-Diminished Chords)

jazzmichael Posted on March 12, 2023March 13, 2023

Seventh scales (7th Scales) are basically descending mixolydian modes with added notes. The most common way of playing a 7th scales is to add the major 7th between the rootContinue reading7th scales (Dom7 and Half-Diminished Chords)

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Starting Lines (Early and Late)

jazzmichael Posted on March 12, 2023March 13, 2023

In our last lesson, Improvising with Arpeggios, we looked at using arpeggios to create lines in a Bebop style. All of our lines started on the beat of bar 1.Continue readingStarting Lines (Early and Late)

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Improvising with Arpeggios (BeBop)

jazzmichael Posted on March 12, 2023March 13, 2023

In this post I’ll be exploring how we can create jazz or bebop lines using arpeggios. Arpeggios sound excellent in jazz lines partly because they give us the exact soundContinue readingImprovising with Arpeggios (BeBop)

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Improv Lesson 3 (Targeting 3rds)

jazzmichael Posted on March 12, 2023March 13, 2023

In this lesson, we will look at soloing in a Bebop style using a technique I call “targeting 3rds.” This technique will help make your soloing sound like you areContinue readingImprov Lesson 3 (Targeting 3rds)

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Improv Lesson 2 (BeBop)

jazzmichael Posted on March 11, 2023March 13, 2023

Green Dolphin Street is one of my favorite types of standards to improvise on. It mixes modal progressions with Bebop. Take a look at the chart below. The “A” sectionsContinue readingImprov Lesson 2 (BeBop)

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Improv Lesson 1 (Modal Jazz)

jazzmichael Posted on March 11, 2023March 13, 2023

Let’s take a look at a simple modal composition. We will concentrate on: finding the scales we need, mapping them out on the fingerboard and working them into a solo.Continue readingImprov Lesson 1 (Modal Jazz)

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