Otmaro Ruiz - Scales For Jazz Lesson 2

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Channel: MyMusicMasterclass · 2016 · Music

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Description: In part two (2 of 2) of this “scales for jazz” masterclass, Grammy-nominated pianist Otmaro Ruiz shows you the ins and outs of scales and how they function in jazz harmony. Otmaro explains how to use the modes of the jazz melodic minor, bebop scales, pentatonics, symmetric scales and more. If you want to learn about the unique qualities and usages of various scales, this lesson is for you.

* There is an additional PDF for this video series which includes the embedded notation seen in the videos. The PDF is included in the bundle (seen above for $32.99) or it can be purchased separately here.

Topics Covered: Scales for improvisation, bebop scales, resolving to chord tones, starting on non-chord tones, adding chromatic notes, connecting scales in a progression, pentatonic scales, blues scale, melodic minor, symmetric scales, qualities, jazz, etc.

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