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Foundational Soul Scale Jazz Improvisational Video Course

FOUNDATIONAL SOUL SCALE JAZZ IMPROVISATIONAL COURSE 

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.

 

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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 inmultiple keys and styles that are downloadable
  • Interactive student community with discussions and questionsanswered by your peers + Jazzduets
  • Lifetime access to the course material
  • Lifetime practice Material
  • A solid, broad theory foundation on top of which you can successfully build



 

 

 

From beginner to intermediate level

176+ Course Videos, MP3's, PDF's 

Daily Exercise Resources!

30$ per single course - you save more than 50$ 

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 8 Course Modules

 

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

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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 from The Blues Arpeggio
  • 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


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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 from The Blues Arpeggio
  • 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


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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 theproceedings.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 soundas well as tutorials on how to apply this amazing sound on to a Blues and grooves

  • 27 Individual video classes from The Blues Arpeggio
  • 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


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♫ Entry level: Jazz Moderate / Intermediate


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

We are going to look at the striking essential to know flavour that is known as the sharp #4 or the flattened b5.Perhaps the most digestiable way to understand it, is as a passing tone from the 3rd to the 5th. Many famous tunes are using this technique, and I will present you with a few of them, and show you how to naturally insert it in your own Jazz vocabulaire.

  • 27 Individual video classes from The Blues Arpeggio
  • 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


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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 huge improvisational concept isIntroduced..

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

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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

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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 

Video Course & Community

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♫ Entry level: Intermediate/Advanced

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