EPISODE · Oct 8, 2021 · 8 MIN
Quick Win: Sick Minor Blues Improv Hack
from Learn Jazz Standards Podcast · host Brent Vaartstra: Jazz Musician, Author, and Entrepreneur
So how do you play sick bluesy licks over top of minor 2-5-1 chord progressions? Well, I'm going to show you a very simple tool to make this really easy.In this episode:1. What is a minor 2-5-1 chord progression 2. What is tritone substitution 3. How to use tritone substitution 4. Comparing to a Minor Blues Scale 5. The Importance of Chord Tones 6. How to Use Over a Jazz Standard Important Links:1. Subscribe to the Podcast:- Apple Podcasts- Spotify2. Free Guide to learning standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart Way3. LJS Inner Circle MembershipLearn Jazz Standards Inner Circle: Get 50% off your first month!
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So how do you play sick bluesy licks over top of minor 2-5-1 chord progressions? Well, I'm going to show you a very simple tool to make this really easy. In this episode: 1. What is a minor 2-5-1 chord progression 2. What is tritone substitution 3. How to use tritone substitution 4. Comparing to a Minor Blues Scale 5. The Importance of Chord Tones 6. How to Use Over a Jazz Standard Important Links: 1. Subscribe to the Podcast: - Apple Podcasts - Spotify 2. Free Guide to learni...
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