How to Practice Scales for Jazz Piano

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LESSON SUMMARY
In this lesson, you're going to learn:
- C Major Scale Fingering
- The Modes of C Major
- How to Connect the Modes of C Major Using Chromatic Connectors
- A Jazz Swing Accompaniment Using the Turnaround Progression
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Happy practicing!
Jonny May

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00:21 Biggest struggle 00:40 Understanding modes 01:05 Exercise overview 02:37 Types of modes 02:57 Phrygian mode 02:31 Types of modes 03:56 Practicing the scale 04:26 Chromatic connector 05:07 Upper chromatic connector 06:19 Swinging the notes 06:36 Adding LH chord shells 07:37 Turnaround chord progression 08:01 Playing both hands 09:01 Pop some of the chords 09:32 Play with backing track 10:53 Lesson resources 11:14 200 bpm backing track 11:52 Conclusion

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Hey man, this is very interesting, it makes learning jazz and scales more fun. I've never been taught to practise scales this way. I'm looking forward to joining you in all your courses. Thanks.

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This is excellent. I've been trying to learn how to improvise but never found the right way to start. U made it sound so simple. Thanks a lot for this :)

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This is amazing. Jazz piano has always been intimidating to me but with this exercise I will be able to Finally practice my scales

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I REALLY enjoyed hearing a watching the improvisation at 2:00, and seeing the keys light up. I want a whole video with a song played like this.

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Amazing! So much learning -- scales, modes, keys, chord progression, rhythm -- all combined into one exercise. One of the best jazz piano lessons on KZbin (and I've watched many)! Thank you so much!

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What a great way to practice modes. It is very musical already and great for me as a beginner. Thanks for sharing! I also like the idea of the "chromatic connector" :D

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finally...some fun with scales....thanks

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Jonny, an element of understanding modes, thus teaching modes, is the W/H step pattern progression as you move through the modes, giving each mode its unique flavor. As soon as I understood that, I had a foundation for further understanding the application..so it may be helpful to others...

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The saxophone player Phil Woods has a similar exercise where you go up scales the traditional way but in going down you skip notes which would be like major or minor thirds and each time progress up one note from the bottom in going up again.

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Hi :) could you make video about harmonic Major cdefg a-flat b and his modes? :) I mean modal progressions,phrasing,motive development,improvisations etc :)

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