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:Â 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?” Â
         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"
"BAGzilla" MP3 Count Offs
"Boogie Blues" MP3 Count Offs
"Blues Rap" MP3 Count Offs short then long versions:
