Lesson Goal: To develop fluency with 1-2-3-5 cells for the workhorse iiø7-V7-i chord progression…
Patterns in the key of C Minor…
Straight rendition…
Swing rendition…
Using your knowledge of the minor scales and chord structure (and your ears of course), play this pattern in at least the following keys: C minor, G minor, F minor, D minor, A minor, E minor.
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.