How to Use Diminished Scales in Jazz

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[@ChadLefkowitzBrown]

Amazing video, Nathan! That extra touch of diminished at 0:21 is slick ;)

[@wrtoomes600]

Thank you. I have to say that you talked for 25 minutes and 25 seconds about the diminished scale on one breath. That is exciting.

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[@tinikadavis2412]

I beg to differ, sometimes it can actually be quite beneficial for the student to begin learning and practicing the scales before they even understand the theory. Give them a certain period for example a month of committed daily practice of the various scales and after that period when it's almost second-nature to play the material, you can then break down each for them to understand the theory behind what they can already play. Working backwards where practical and theory are concerned can actually help. My rationale for this is that if you begin trying to get them to grasp the theoretical concept at the start and they somehow struggle to catch on or take a long time to grasp it, it can be a "turn off" and even discourage them from even wanting to go further. So spending time trying to explain theory of one or two scales with a high chance that most may get discouraged can be unproductive. whereas you can hve them learn it as they see you play it, and cover all of them. Being able to play one in the early stages can inspire and motivate them to go through the others. after that is covered, THEN you show them what they;ve been actually playing using the theory.

[@madmaestro3002]

It’s like learning a language, we learn to speak first then we learn the meaning of the words.

[@gavinkitchen581]

Except that’s not exactly true. When we learn to speak, we don’t know what each word means with the same clarity/accuracy as we do once we have learned the language, but we still have a basic understanding of what we’re playing. I personally propose a well planned lesson with the theoretical knowledge that’s APPROPRIATE for the student’s understanding/experience. Thoughts?

[@jarediledundee]

Fantastic video Nathan!! Thank you

[@yatzermatos1435]

Nice vid. Lot of good info here

[@skimanization]

Wow! Great stuff!!!

[@projectifier]

What's up with Cedar Waltons piano solo on Lee Morgan's The Sixth Sense (the title track) is there a part thats the whole half scale or "fully diminished"?

[@symalick4620]

Mille mercis

[@eliot7397]

7:06 14:10

[@skimanization]

AWESOME!!!

[@leonsantiago5162]

Even though it's a symmetrical scale, it's misleading, I think, to say that if you practiced your C dim scale you have also practiced your Eb dim scale. Functionally, you haven't ... just as If you spend an hour practicing the C major scale, you have NOT also been practicing your F Lydian.

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