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Jazz School: [Minor] iiø7-V7-i Chord Progression: Basic Chord Voicings

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Lesson Goal: To become fluent in the basic chord voicings for the workhorse iiø7-V7-i chord progression…

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2018-04-01 Jazz School

Blues School: Minor Pentatonic Scale: Theory & Ear Training

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As the name suggests, the Minor Pentatonic Scale has five notes and a minor quality–widely used in Blues tonalities in blues (of course), folk, pop, and rock….

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2015-04-02 Blues School

Composition & Improvisation: Case Study: Part 4 of 24: Harmonic Analysis

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The importance of deep harmonic comprehension and ear training cannot be overstated…

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2011-06-29 Composition & Improvisation, Music Theory

Ear Training: 7th Chords

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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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2011-03-01 Chords

Ear Training: Triads

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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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2011-03-01 Chords

Ear Training: Intervals

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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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2011-03-01 Chords

Scales: A Non-Linear View

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Did you know… that a scale is so much more than a string of notes that go up and down in “steps”?

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2011-02-01 Scales

Scales: A Harmonic View

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Did you know… that scales are as much a harmonic pattern as they are melodic?

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2011-02-01 Scales

Scales: Melodic Analysis: The Beauty of Solfege

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Welcome to your first lesson in conceiving and perceiving melody like a real musician…

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2011-02-01 Scales

Scales

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Here we are going to learn how to think about, hear, see, feel, study, and practice Scales like a real musician!

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2011-02-01 Music Theory, Scales

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