Transitional Keyboard Part 4 Final Phase / Full Instrumental

Introducing Regions: 3 Different Levels

Sheet #1 / 3 Regions, with Extensions:

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Note: Regions are selected on the basis of instrumental range.

All Instruments / 3 Regions at a Glance:

Note: The color blue indicates”blues” notes.

Sheet #2 / 2 Regions, with Extensions:

Full Blues Improvisation Scales:

Comparing the Bb Major and G minor Blues Scales Together:

The “What Is This?” Demonstration: Have the class play their concert Bb scale in unison. Then ask them, in the same way, to play the below exercise as written for each instrument. Ask the class; “How are the two things you just played similar?”

The answer is, they both contain the notes of the concert Bb scale. One is in sequence, the other is not. Ask two additional questions; “Which one sounded better?” and “Why?” You are looking for the answer that the first one had a recognizable pattern one’s ear could identify. This example is to demonstrate why the “NO SKIPPING” rule is initially so important for the beginning jazz improviser.

Blues Scales by the Numbers:

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"Swing" and "Rock" Echoing Exercises:

Major and minor Scale Patterns for Practice:

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12 Bar A minor Blues Chords for Beginners (Revisited):

Project "Play Along" Options in A minor:

"BAGzilla"

Rhythm Masters / Improvisation