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Jazz School: [Minor] iiø7-V7-i Chord Progression: Basic Chord Voicings, Theory & Ear Training

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The iiΓΈ7-V7-i chord progression in the key of C Minor in its most basic form…

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April 1, 2018 Jazz School

Ear Training: Seventh Chord Recognition

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Learning Goal: To recognize the unique sound/feeling of the five most commonly-used seventh chords: major 7, minor 7, diminished 7, dominant 7, and half-diminished 7.

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March 26, 2018 Chords, Ear Training, Study Aids

Ear Training: Triad Recognition

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Learning Goal: To recognize the unique sound/feeling of each of the four triad types: major, minor, diminished, augmented…

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March 26, 2018 Chords, Ear Training, Study Aids

Ear Training: Melodic Interval Recognition

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Learning Goal: To recognize the unique sound/feeling of the following intervals: minor 2nd, major 2nd, minor 3rd, major 3rd, perfect 4th, tritone, perfect 5th, minor 6th, major 6th, minor 7th, major 7, octave…

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March 26, 2018 Chords, Ear Training, Study Aids

Solfege: A Fun and Easy Ear Training Idea

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Check out his video of a super simple, but effective way to do Solfege ear training…

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March 22, 2018 Ear Training

Ear Training: Solfege Pitch Recognition

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Learning Goal: To recognize the unique sound/feeling of each of the twelve possible pitches with respect to the key center Do…

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March 22, 2018 Ear Training, Study Aids

Jazz School: [Major] ii7-V7-IM7 Chord Progression: Basic Chord Voicings, Theory, & Ear Training

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The workhorse ii7-V7-IM7 chord progression in the key of C in its most basic form…

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March 1, 2018 Jazz School

Blues School: Major Blues Scale, Theory & Ear Training

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The Major Blues Scale is the lesser known cousin of the minor blues scale…

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April 2, 2015 Blues School, Boogie Woogie School

Blues School: Minor Blues Scale, Theory & Ear Training

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The Minor Blues Scale is the blues scale that most people are familiar with, so much so that it often just called the Blues Scale…

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April 1, 2015 Blues School, Ear Training

Composition & Improvisation: A Case Study: Part 4 of 24: Form & Harmony

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The deep understanding of Form and Harmony cannot be overstated…

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June 1, 2011 Composition, Improvisation

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