Shaping the Blues Scale, Part 2
Stage II Jazz Improvisation Lessons • 12m
This lesson addresses the use of the blues scale in relation to the chords in the blues progression. By targeting specific tones on the different chords, an approach is outlined for creating sophisticated and soulful sounding phrases. Examples and exercises are based on the C blues scale, but are also transposed to the keys of G and D.
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