Lesson Goal: To develop fluency playing four-note scale cells for the workhorse ii7-V7-IM7 chord progression…
Pattern in the key of C Major…
Straight rendition…
Swing rendition…
Using your knowledge of the major scales and chord structure (and your ears of course), play this pattern in all keys around the cycle of dominants: C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, B, E, A D, G.
Learning by doing in this manner will build an enormous scale and chord vocabulary that integrates visio-spatial keyboard awareness, ear training, technique, and rhythm… and lays a solid foundation for fluent improvisation.