Whole Tone Scale

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; a unique Jazz Piano Program dedicated to introducing aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano skills. Each Podcast Episode will help you successfully Discover, Learn, and Play a specific Jazz Piano skill.This Jazz Piano Lesson will help you Discover, Learn, Play the Symmetrical Altered Whole Tone Scale. In this jazz piano lessons you will:Discover: The Symmetrical Altered Whole Tone ScaleLearn: How to construct the Whole Tone Scale Play: The Whole Tone Scale using various entry and destination pointsFor maximum musical growth, be sure to download the Podcast Guides for this Jazz Piano Lesson.Illustrations (detailed graphics in all 12 keys)Lead Sheets (sheet music for all 12 keys)Play Along Tracks (ensemble assistance and practice tips)Bundle (get all three Podcast Guides!)All three Podcast Guides are designed to help you gain a functional command of the Whole Tone Scale. The Podcast Guides are invaluable educational tools to have at your side and finger-tips while studying and practicing JazzPianoSkills.You can listen to this Podcast Episode at JazzPianoSkills and have access to the SpeakPipe Widget that allows you to speak immediately and directly to Dr. Bob Lawrence. Ask your questions, get answers, and interact one-on-one with Dr. Lawrence.EPISODE OUTLINE:The Whole Tone ScaleTop Ten List of Fun FactsDemo 1C7 Altered 5th6 Entry Points, One ChordOne Scale6 Dominant ChordsDemo 2II-V-I Key of F MajorAscending/DescendingMinor Entry Point = RootDominant Whole Tone ScaleMajor Destination Point = Ascending, 3rdMajor Destination Point = Descending, RootDemo 3II-V-I Key of F MajorAscending/DescendingMinor Entry Point = 3rdDominant Whole Tone ScaleMajor Destination Point = Ascending, 3rdMajor Destination Point = Descending, RootDemo 4II-V-I Key of F MajorAscending/DescendingMinor Entry Point = 5thDominant Whole Tone ScaleMajor Destination Point = Ascending, RootMajor Destination Point = Descending, 3rdDemo 5II-V-I Key of F MajorAscending/DescendingMinor Entry Point = 7thDominant Whole Tone ScaleMajor Destination Point = Ascending, 3rdMajor Destination Point = Descending, 5thVisit JazzPianoSkills.com for a comprehensive curriculum of jazz piano courses & lessons exploring essential jazz piano skills used by professional jazz pianists.Thanks for being a JPS Podcast listener.Support the show