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Supercharge Your V7 Scale Vocabulary jazz improvisation Oct 09, 2024

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A question I often get is "What scales can I play on a V7 chord?"

Well, ask and ye shall receive! 😁

This week's YouTube video shows you the many scale choices you have for a V7 chord.

What do I mean by V7 chord? It's a chord that FUNCTIONS as a V7 chord in a keyĀ (V7 to I, which is G7 [V7] t...

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Unlock BEBOP With 3 Major II V I Licks jazz improvisation practice tips Oct 02, 2024

I'm excited to share with you 3 classic II V I lines in a major key, all using bebop language. These lines are packed with ideas to help spark your creativity and elevate your playing to the next level. I've got some powerful practice tips that'll show you how to blend this new vocabulary seamles...

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Why Secondary Dominants are šŸ”„ jazz harmony May 01, 2024

Secondary dominants are essential to gaining a deep understanding of harmony.Ā 

Check them out in action here on "Green Dolphin Street."

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Peter Bernstein's Beautiful Line Showcasing Tritone Substitution jazz improvisation Apr 18, 2024

I'm a huge admirer and fan of guitarist Peter Bernstein.

Here's a guarantee…if you practice this line in every key, you'll gain a much deeper understanding of how to play and hear tritone substitutions! This short line is packed with so much language, and he doesn't use one altered note.

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Sonny Stitt Melodic Mastery on this line on "The Night Has 1000 Eyes" jazz improvisation Mar 28, 2024

Check out this Sonny Stitt line from his solo on "The Night Has A Thousand Eyes!"Ā This is what he masterfully plays over the last eight bars of the song form (II-V-I-VI7-II-V-I).

As always, learn the whole phrase, then break it up into smaller bits.Ā  ALL 12 KEYS :)

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