Technique Through Concepts, Part 1: Surround Tones
Stage III Jazz Improvisation Lessons
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This lesson will help you develop a strategy for incorporating technique and harmony building surround tone patterns in your practice. The patterns in this lesson are based on the concept of enclosing the tones found in major triads. Through a series of easy-to-follow steps, you'll learn how to understand, construct, and practice these patterns in all keys.
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