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Soul Scales are unique as they contain the Major and Minor 3rd - the Ying Yang if you like of Jazz and Blues. Assimilating and controlling these 2 sounds is of fundamental importance to the improvisor.
I wrote these exercises as I believe there is no other such didatic material available to the student that focuses on these vitally essential 2 notes.
This Pdf Digital booklet (Concert, Bb and Bass Clef versions) contains the 12 exercises/lines specially crafted from the video below in all 12 keys which are specifically designed to help you assimilate of the essential 'exotic' notes that Pro Jazz and Blues players use to express themselves in the most concise understandable way.
The 24 mp´3 tracks have been prepared to help you get the best out of the material. Each exercise has been recorded by JazzDuets and there are 12 play along backing tracks.
These exercises are meant for newcomers to Jazz improvisation (but not music) who are hungry to learn and play the more 'exotic' notes that Jazz and Blues players use to express themselves that are not included in the Academic scales they perhaps already know, and who are perhaps unsure of how to approach learning and assimilating these colourful (may be unfamiliar) sounds, especially if they are new to the Jazz Genre.
Very good, I enjoyed playing it
GermanyI just startet to lesrn the excersizes. I am an accordion player and i first must work out the fingering. it would be good if there was a suggestion for fingering for keyboard instruments. otherwise they are helpful exercises.
SlovakiaHi Nick, I admire your work and invention. Your creative and emotional approach to improvisation inspires me. I found 8 errors in the music material - at least that's how it seems to me.
United StatesHi Nick, this was very nice to play for me….I love working w/ the full range and in 12 keys. I love to run some of these thru Rhythm changes bridge also in 12 keys…put the ideas into immediate use. I’ve always called this Soul Scale the Gospel Scale…every Black Baptist Church in the USA sings on this sound.
ItalySo far so good !!! Great stuff to study ..
United StatesI like the material. It’s very good and easy to get under the fingers.
United StatesGreat experiece. This stuff help me develop my musical language.
SwitzerlandI am following jazzduets in youtub and I am very grateful
FranceUne bonne maniere de travailler en faisant autre choses que monter est descendre la gamme blues (soul) mecaniquement.
CanadaOk I practice them for violkn
GermanyI have not worked with the material at this point, but i trust in Nick's work and I’m sure I will discover something interesting for me. For the moment I still work with the „Blues Arpeggio“ exercises which are very helpful to develop my more authentic "blues -sound".
South KoreaIt is good for daily practice . .
United StatesI'm very happy with my purchase .Delightful to work with, in fact doesn't feel like work at all, but more so a journey.
United StatesA great way to practice flexibility’s. A change of pace from Schlossberg.
CroatiaExcellent booklet for anyone who want to o make first step in the field of blues. One can really benefit as for technique on the instruments also having fun with blues flavoured exercises. Not to say any ear training. Very useful for novice in jazz world.
United StatesAwesome work ! Thanks so much !
