• The Major Scale Revival Program [Week #3] — “Composition And Improvisation Of Tons Of Melodies And Melodic Lines”

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    If you’re interested in learning more about the role of the major scale in composition and improvisation, then this lesson is for you.

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    Jazz Improvisation: Essential Scale Options For The Major 2-5-1 Chord Progression

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    Take your improvisation to a whole new level by the application of these scale options for the major 2-5-1 chord progresssion.

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    Avoiding the Avoid Note

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    In this post, we’ll discuss what an avoid note is, why to avoid it, and how to replace avoid notes with more consonant notes.

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    Tips for the experienced player

    advancedmusiciansmall.jpgOk, so you’re experienced. Maybe you’re an expert sight reader or you’ve been playing by ear for several years. One thing is for certain…

    You’re reading this page so you definitely want to learn more or get to an even higher level in your playing! There are a couple of things (out of many) that separate one musician from another…

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