Do you know the notes in all of your diminished chords? If not – here is a shortcut method that works provided that you know all chord tones in your dominant 7th chords. Here is an example: What are the chord tones in an F# diminished 7th? The shortcut is to use the root of […]
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Let’s be honest – do you really know all of your major triads in all12 keys? Do you know the root position and the first and second inversions in all twelve keys? I mean really know – the kind of know that you don’t have to think about it you know it so well. Can […]
The blues scale is a six note scale. The scale can be constructed by starting with a major scale and then using the following formula: 1-b3-4-#4-5-b7 The C blues scale would be C-Eb-F-F#-G-Bb. This scale works very nicely over minor 7th chords. A major blues scale also exists and can be constructed from a major […]
Steve Neff has some nice YouTube videos: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG46j2pul4A You should also check out Steve Neff’s music site Neff Music Website Steve has a wealth of quality sax and jazz related materials. Much of his instructional material can be used with other instruments.
I have received many requests to create backing tracks that can be used in conjunction with Evan Tate’s “250 Jazz Patterns” book. If you have not already done so you show read the following post: Review of 250 Jazz Patterns by Evan Tate Check back often or subscribe to my tweets at twitter.com/pmaine to be […]