FOUNDATIONAL SOUL SCALE
JAZZ IMPROVISATIONAL COURSE

Available as 8 Separate Course Modules

From beginner to intermediate level

176 Course Videos, MP3's, PDF's

Daily Exercise Resources =

1$ Per Class Pricing

176 Individual Video Lessons

Multiple hours of Jazz theory & practice

Each lesson includes a PDF

Downloadable, meticulously written material

Downloadable MP3s

Specially recorded in multiple styles + keys

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Start now to be a better Jazz player!

Learn how to incorporate and practice the ´secret ´jazzy notes that the greats use to imbue their solos with such much Soul, Colour and Emotion.


The Soul Scale course is the roadmap that will provide you with the absolute  foundation you need to learn improvisation

 

Check the full Curriculum here

This is the Soul Scale Course!  

 

  • 8 Online modules, building upon each other (available separately)
  • Each Module includes bonus material: Soul Scale Course Introduction & Pre-Course Study
  • Each Module contains multiple Video lessons (176 in total)
  • Each lesson comes with its own PDF exercises (Bb, C , Eb parts included)
  • Abundance of specially recorded Mp3 tracks in multiple keys and styles that are downloadable
  • Interactive student community with discussions and questions answered by your peers, my tutors + me
  • Lifetime access to the course material
  • Lifetime practice Material
  • A solid, broad theory foundation on top of which you can successfully build

 

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"The Soul Scale course is the roadmap (of study material, exercises and instruction videos)

that will provide you with the absolute foundation you need" 

 

Nick Homes

 

FULL COURSE PACKAGE

8 Modules + Updates + Future Modules!
TheFoundational Jazz Improvisational Course

All 8 courses of the Soul Scale in one course bundle, one login, one interface, all functionalities & updates included! 

  • 8 complete video course modules
  • 176 Video on screen tutorials
  • Single login, personal course dashboard & progress indicator
  • PDFs accompanying the video classes in various keys
  • MP3 practice downloads for all classes
  • Question and Answer Eartraining workout
  • Interactive community discussions for each class
  • Including course introduction module
  • Including pre-course study module
  • Lifetime access to the course material
  • Covering all levels: Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced
  • Save more than 35$ in comparison to individual modules

Foundational Soul Scale Jazz Improvisational Video Course

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♫ Entry level: Jazz Beginner with instrumental experience

MODULE 1 - THE BLUES ARPEGGIO

There is no arpeggio that is taught academically that contains both the Major + Minor 3rd. That is until now! The BLUES ARPEGGIO offers a solution to this massive hole in music education. You will learn arguably the most fundamental, essential to know sound of Jazz and Blues - the Major/Minor 3rd in a unique usable way.

  • 26 Individual video classes featuring The Blues Arpeggio
  • PDFs accompanying the video classes in various keys
  • Multiple MP3 drone practice downloads
  • Question and Answer musical repetition class
  • Interactive community discussions for each class
  • Includes course introduction module
  • Includes pre-course study module (10 video tutorials)
  • Lifetime access to the course material

Soul Scale Course - Module 1 (Online Video Course)

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♫ Entry level: Jazz Beginner

MODULE 2 - THE SOUL PENTATONIC

In this module we add in the Soulful 6th. Why these notes are not taught in the traditional academy beggars belief! There are cycle of 5ths workouts, rhythmic exercises, drone practice and flexibility drills as well as tutorials on how to apply this amazing sound on to a Blues. As well as in every module there are multiple specially written demonstration solos to study and aid deep, lasting musical assimilation.

  • 25 Individual video classes featuring the Soul Pentatonic
  • PDFs accompanying the video classes in various keys
  • Multiple MP3 practice downloads
  • Question and answer musical repetition class  
  • Interactive community discussions for each class
  • Including course introduction module
  • Including pre-course study module (10 video classes)
  • Lifetime access to the course material

Soul Scale Course - Module 2 (Online Video Course)

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♫ Entry level: Jazz Beginner / Intermediate

MODULE 3 - THE MAJOR BLUES SCALE (6 NOTE)

The 6 Note Soul Scale is also known as the Major Blues scale. In this module we take a deep dive in to the importance of the 2nd or the 9th a so overlooked soulful note, as well we will see how we can add more colour and mood by adding in the 4th and the b6/#5 as a passing tone

  • 22 Individual video classes featuring the Major Blues scale
  • PDFs accompanying the video classes in various keys
  • MP3 drone practice downloads
  • Importance of the Inner ear class
  • Interactive community discussions for each class
  • Including course introduction module (10 video classes)
  • Including pre-course study module
  • Lifetime access to the course material

Soul Scale Course - Module 3 (Online Video Course)

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♫ Entry level: Jazz Moderate / Intermediate

MODULE 4 - THE SEVEN NOTE SOUL SCALE

You will learn how to inject more Soul and Blues and feeling by adding in the flat 7th to the proceedings. Learning how to use this muscular note is of paramount importance to the improvisor. Again there are cycle of 5ths workouts, rhythmic exercises, drone practice, flexibility drills and multiple specially written solos that demonstrate the sound as well as tutorials on how to apply this amazing sound on to a Blues and grooves

  • 27 Individual video classes featuring the Seven Note Soul Scale
  • PDFs accompanying the video classes in various keys
  • MP3 drone practice downloads in major & minor
  • Rhythmical and Repetition classes
  • Interactive community discussions for each class
  • Including course introduction module
  • Including pre-course study module
  • Lifetime access to the course material

Soul Scale Course - Module 4 (Online Video Course)

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♫ Entry level: Jazz Moderate / Intermediate

MODULE 5 - EIGHT NOTE SOUL SCALE
- Adding the #4/b5 as a passing tone

In this Module we will dive deeply in to another essential to know flavour of Jazz - the sharp #4 or the flattened b5.

We will study some famous tunes that feature this striking note as a passing tone from the 3rd to the 5th, and I will show you how to incorporate it in your own Jazz vocabulary. This module also features a Cliche ending cycle 5 workout, Blues tutorials + demonstration solos that featuring the b5, an introduction to Approach Notes and a Bar by Bar transcription analysis of an epic Blues solo by Johnny Hodges amongst other things.

  • 15 Individual video classes featuring the flattened 5th/# 4
  • PDFs accompanying the video classes in various keys
  • MP3 drone practice downloads in major & minor
  • Rhythmical and Repetition classes
  • Interactive community discussions for each class
  • Including course introduction module
  • Including pre-course study module
  • Lifetime access to the course material

Soul Scale Course - Module 5 (Online Video Course)

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♫ Entry level: Intermediate

MODULE 6 - THE NINE SOUL SCALE
Workout Module

Module 6 is a little different from the others.

It is more practical - less theoretical!

We take the nine note soul scale And put it through it paces!

There are blues workouts in 12 keys , I7 to IV 7 , in 12 keys, Cycle 4th/5th workouts galore!

and a dedicated Rhythm Changes class.

And a huge improvisational concept is Introduced..

This module will challenge the intermediate student of improvisation

Preparing the way for more advanced concepts In modules 7 and 8.

 

  • 13 extensive video classes featuring the 9 note Soul Scale
  • PDFs accompanying the video classes in various keys
  • MP3 practice downloads for all classes
  • Focus on applying the Scale on to chord changes
  • Blues workouts in 12 keys , I7 to IV 7 in 12 keys, Cycle 4th/5th workouts galore!
  • Interactive community discussions for each class
  • Including course introduction module
  • Including pre-course study module
  • Lifetime access to the course material

Soul Scale Course - Module 6 (Video Course)

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♫ Entry level: Intermediate/Advanced

MODULE 7 - Two BIG IDEAS
added in to The Mix

In Module 7 Two exciting improvisational ideas are put under the microscope

Check the video on the left to watch a detailed preview of the contents of module 7

 

  • 16 meticulously prepared deep dive video classes
  • PDFs accompanying the video classes in various keys
  • MP3 practice downloads for all classes
  • Focus on how to incorporate the b6/#5 and Major 7th colour in to our improvisations
  • Essential Blues Cliche endings Harmonic tutorial
  • Question and Answer Eartraining workout
  • Interactive community discussions for each class
  • Including course introduction module
  • Including pre-course study module
  • Lifetime access to the course material

Soul Scale Course - Module 7 (Video Course)

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♫ Entry level: Intermediate/Advanced

MODULE 8 - Combining the Major and Minor Pentatonics

There is something that pleases the human Ear by ascending using the major pentatonic - and descending using the minor pentatonic, Blues scale or Bebop Blues scale.

So combing the Major and Minor pentatonic, blues scale in a Non Symmetrical way is a great, tremendously useful concept to practice and incorporate.

  • 21 meticulously prepared deep dive video classes
  • PDFs accompanying the video classes in various keys
  • MP3 practice downloads for all classes
  • Deep dive in to major and minor pentatonic Non symmetrical scales
  • Deep dive in to Major and Minor Blues Non symmetrical scales
  • Deep dive in to Major and Minor BEBOP Blues Non symmetrical scales
  • Bebop + Altered + Blues Tutorial included
  • Charlie Parker Blues Tutorial
  • Non Symmetrical Scale Collection
  • Interactive community discussions for each class

 

Soul Scale Course - Module 8 (Online Video Course)

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♫ Entry level: Intermediate/Advanced

MODULE 8 - Combining the Major and Minor Pentatonics

There is something that pleases the human Ear by ascending using the major pentatonic - and descending using the minor pentatonic. Would you agree?

So combing the Major and Minor pentatonic like this in a Non Symmetrical way is a great, tremendously useful concept to practice and incorporate.

  • 21 meticulously prepared deep dive video classes
  • PDFs accompanying the video classes in various keys
  • MP3 practice downloads for all classes
  • Focus on how to incorporate the major and minor pentatonics
  • Essential Blues Cliche endings Harmonic tutorial
  • Question and Answer Eartraining workout
  • Interactive community discussions for each class
  • Including course introduction module
  • Including pre-course study module
  • Lifetime access to the course material

Soul Scale Course - Module 7 (Video Course)

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Experienced Jazz Player & Teacher

Nick Homes

Hi, my name is Nick Homes, musician, saxophonist, educator and musical mentor.

 

I was and still am a non genius musician who struggled for many years to find out the secrets of jazz playing. Throughout 35 years of playing, and obsessive investigation I have focussed on building systems of learning for myself and students so they can improve , and reach their goals with the highest probability.

 

My learning journey

 

In 2005  I moved to Argentina, as I was looking to submerge myself in new sounds and experiences. It was difficult at 39 to learn a new language from scratch. At times I felt stupid , confused and that the task  was simply too big, and these feelings were sometimes exacerbated  when people criticised my efforts at speaking that had cost me so much hard work.

 

Little did I realise at the time , but this whole experience was perfect training for what I do today- which is to teach the language of Jazz. You see I don´t want anyone to feel the frustration I felt learning spanish. For that reason I have loving spent the last year putting together the Soul Scale  Course.

 

Improvising for me  should be as easy and as natural as speaking a language.

 

In English we ‘play’ an instrument. In Spanish, the verb is ‘tocar’ - to touch. I like the English version so much more ☺ Music for me should always be playful, fun, a blast!

 

Even when the musical mood is serious, it can still be enjoyable. That has been my fundamental motto in preparing this course which is the result of 40 years of personal development.

 

Above all this course has been written to inspire you to keep you learning. I hope you enjoy it!

 

 

You should take this course if

  • You already play an instrument and want the solid and broad musical foundation needed to improvise Jazz and Blues
  • You are hungry to know and practice the secret exotic jazz notes the greats use
  • You are looking for a tried and tested study method that will take you closer to your goals
  • You are looking for an abundance of material to keep you busy for literally years
  • You are looking for a deep dive in to the secrets of learning improvisation

Don't take this course if

  • You are looking for quick fix superficial hacks
  • You are going to give up as soon as you find the material challenging
  • You are solely interested in learning to play complex chord progressions, as that is not the focus of the Soul Scale course
  • Not willing or able to put in sustained 1+ hours practise per day

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Top Course Features

  • You can always connect with Nick & his learning team after enrollment
  • Receive personal feedback from your peers in the course community
  • Make friends with the same Jazz interests, learn from another, share resources
  • Lifetime access to video lessons, course material, pdf's & audio files
  • If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us and we'll be sure to quickly resolve any issues you might have

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Frequently Asked Questions

We provide answers to your most asked.

What level do I need?

To be able to handle the technical side of the course you need to be able to play major and minor scales up to 3 sharps

and flats, read basic rhythms and be able to read sheet music that is of moderate level.

 

Can I view the lesson content on my tablet or
mobile device?

Yes! The videos can be viewed on any device as long as you are connected to the internet. They are streamed from a private server in
High Definition and can be watched an unlimited number of times. The PDF´s and MP3 tracks can be downloaded and stored on your own devices.

Does My Access Ever Expire?

You will have life time access to the course material, through Thinkific (Course Platform) or on the Jazzduets platforms.

What if I am unhappy with the course?

We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us and we'll be sure to quickly resolve any issues you might have.

Does it matter what instrument I play?

No, the Soul Scale course is for all instruments. Even though the demonstrations are on the Saxophone mainly, the material
has been prepared to make it friendly and usable on most instruments. Concert, Bb and Eb parts are provided for all the material

How is course delivered?

Once purchased, an email will be sent to you to set your account password with Thinkific, our course learning platform.

You will have direct access to the modules you purchased and to the community discussions!

This way, all of the students are on the same page and we can always assist you inside the newly opened module inside the community!

What is the time commitment of the course?

Most of the modules contain around 2O+ classes, making it feasible to complete a module every 4 weeks.

Some of the musical concepts will be instantly digestible and applicable, however others will take weeks and months of repeated study to incorporate fully.

Does it matter what instrument  I play?

No, the Soul Scale course is for all instruments. Even though the demonstrations are on the Saxophone mainly, the material

has been prepared to make it friendly and usable on most instruments. Concert, Bb and Eb parts are provided for all the material.