Introduction
Jazz is a language. The best way to learn a language is to immerse yourself in the culture. I.e. by transcribing (imitating) the music and playing with others already established in that world. Make sure you transcribe solos by other artists who’s solos speak to you. There are written transcriptions you can learn, but learning by ear is the best way. You’ll automatically feel and perform the articulation and expression behind the phrases and the style. And subsequently develop your own voice.
Very Important Notes:
- The general practice method when learning scales is to practice a phrase until you can play it 10 times over with- out making a mistake. Only then do you truly know some- thing.
- Once you’ve absorbed the different concepts and applied the ideas to a tune; its very important to solo over that tune as much as possible. Don’t stop. Let the concepts come out in your playing naturally. Make melodies. Ex- press yourself. Let it flow.
You Will Learn The Following Topics:
- Importance of Transcribing
- Scale Usage (Focus for today; Mixolydian)
- Harmonic Minor Scales
- Diminished Arpeggios
- Blues scales: F and D
- II-V- I licks in all keys descending In whole steps/tones
- Enclosures
- Tension and release
Course Features
- Lectures 12
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 2 hours
- Skill level All levels
- Students 0
- Certificate Yes
- Assessments Yes
