Bb major i g dorian ii c mixolydian v7 f major i 2. This is probably the best scale to start with if you are new to improvising, since it will sound melodically any way you play it. These scales occur much more rarely than do major and minor scales, but are nevertheless common enough that they should be practiced regularly. I call this the mixodorian blues scale because it combines the three scales above into one scale. Modal scales c dorian ii f mixolydian v7 mmea allstate jazz audition scales trombone audition recordings should be performed all in one track as if this was a single long scale etude. In some respects, teaching the this scale as the first jazz scale makes sense. How to play and practice scales using the demonstration video, score notes and slide position chart. So pentatonic scale has five notes and the blues scale has six. For 20 years we provide a free and legal service for free sheet music. In the c scale between e and f, and between b and c.
Blues scales flute clarinet in bb alto saxophone tenor saxophone horn in f trumpet in bb trombone baritone tuba concert f blues scale concert bb blues scale. You can throw those two notes in as passing tones too, so you can effectively play any note you want over blues. They are the same 5 notes as the major pentatonic scale, but the tonic of the scale is a different note the tonic of theminor pentatonic scale is the note 3 semitones below the tonic of the major pentatonic scale. Students often experience difficulty bridging musical the gap between the mind and instrument. Blues scales blues is an irresistible tonality for a guitar player.
The basic ingredients in music are scales, chords, melody, rhythm, and harmony. Also see our bewley music blog for more scores, sheet music, and music tracks for trombone, tuba, and euphonium and low brass ensemble music. I have also included the 5 box patterns you need to learn in order to memorize the blues scales in all. The mixodorian blues scale for blues soloing learn jazz. This entry was posted in resource and tagged 3 notes per string, arpeggio, chord, download, fingering, maj7, major 7th, minor pentatonic, pdf, pentatonic scale, positions, scale on october 12, 2014 by jens. Free guitar scales ebook scale and arpeggio patterns pdf. Worried man blues is a folk song in the roots music repertoire. They are the 5 notes of the minor pentatonic scale, plus one additional note. The scale is used in many different styles of music, such as rock, blues, and jazz. Usually its the next scale learned after the major and minor scales. I remember being introduced to the blues scale in jazz band when i was a sixth grader.
Sep 21, 2016 as the semester settles in for most of the college students out there, i wanted to throw out a few thoughts about major scales that might go above and beyond what you normally do with them. Often new players are drawn to the instrument because of a desire to play the blues. Going up, the 3rd scale degree is flat, but the rest is like a major scale, and going down it is the same as a natural minor scale. Scales are not the hidden key to improvisation if only it were that easy. Heres a free guitar pdf ebook 22 pages with plenty of scales and arpeggios patterns. The blues scale for guitar pdf files digital sheet music. Why learning more than one scale pattern is beneficial. Scales are not the secret shortcut to jazz improvisation. Its just a sheet with all the 12 blues scales on it. Note that the top four notes of this scale are the same as the straight dominant scale the bit you have to work on is the bottom f our notes. Scale sheet trombone douglas yeo trombone web site. Start the midi file and play the blues scale for two choruses two times through the form and then improvise using only the notes in the blues scale. Jazz educations purpose is to give you the basics you need in learning to play jazz or to improvise.
Despite its name, the blues scale is not only used in blues music. The scale syllabus can help you uncover new sounds. Scales and arpeggios are an important topic to master for those who are. Practicing, using the exercises found in this booklet or in vol. Jazz trombone blues improvisation scale and ear training video and pdf.
To play the blues is a fascinating undertaking because it can be both simplistic and yet intangibly tricky to master. Heres a free sheet i give to all my students after they learn their major scales. The solution below shows the bb blues scale, on the piano, treble clef and bass clef. This pdf contains the scale charts for the blues scale in all keys for guitar in standard tuning. Over 350 concise musical examples to illustrate what youre learning. Major pentatonic scale the major pentatonic scale shares five notes with the major scale. In this book was a chart depicting the 5 pentatonic scale modes starting from. I recently shared a post for jazz trombone blues improvisation, showcasing a barry harris masterclass, entitled practicing the blues with the horns part1 and practicing the blues with the horns part2. The chicken with the jaco pastorius big band live in japan 1982 with chorale style soul intro opening starts at minute and 30 seconds of video. Many times its just the best choice for solo improvisation, and, as long as you play the right notes, theres really no wrong way to do it. To summarize, the most important scales to learn first are the major, dorian, and mixolydian scales because they help you navigate major 7th, minor 7th, and dominant b7 chords, respectively. Blues scales w dominant 7th arpeggios hinsdale south band.
Continue using this process as your musical vocabulary grows to include different kinds of scales i. Gordon is he feels, one of his most important books because of the nature of the blues scale and how it is used to improvise in many styles of contemporary music. Blues scales sheet music for trombone download free in. The blues scale is one of the first guitar scales we explore on the guitar when learning how to solo. Trombone ray anderson, milt bernhardt, garnett brown, jimmy. Like many folks songs passed by oral tradition, the lyrics vary from version to version, but generally all contain the chorus it takes a worried man to sing a worried songit takes a worried man to sing a. Going up, the 3rd scale degree is flat, but the rest is like a major scale, and going down it is the. Read on for a complete blues scale guitar lesson what youll learn. Combining the blues scale with the major scale gives you the entire chromatic scale except for flat two and flat six.
Free sheet music trombone blues by the most likes by the most well noted by the most commented by new releases by the most downloaded by the most listened by the most listened human original instrumentation first by works titles by composers by oldest additions with video first level. Baritone horn euphonium valve trombone sheet music download free in pdf or midi. Heres some free sheet music samples for warmup and practice. Blues scales sheet music for trombone download free in pdf. The 16 most important scales in jazz updated learn. You can get more charts in with custom tunings using my interactive scale generator here. The pentatonic scale pentatonic scales have only five notes penta means five. Scales are only one small part to developing as an improviser. Many times its just the best choice for solo improvisation, and, as long as you play the right notes, theres really no wrong way to. They tend to fit the trombone quite well, and are in general useful for many things such as bass lines, blues themes and funky horn section phrases. After the pentatonic minor scale and major scale, the blues scale is probably the most widelyused scale in guitar improvisation. Upsidedown scale studies for improvisation upsidedown scale. In this exercise we play our major pentatonic scale over the entire range of our instrument up and back down again. Blues scales etude sheet music for trombone download free in.
Print and download in pdf or midi blues scales etude. With a little creativity, you can even use this exercise as an aid in learning to hear and play chord changes. The 1st construction, using the major scale, starts at lesson 3. Aug 12, 2019 on this page youll find blues scale guitar tab, patterns and notation that will allow you to play blues scales all over the guitar neck. C melodic minor the melodic minor scale is different on the way up the scale than on the way down the scale. It has the f blues scale written out in 8th notes over the whole form, and then the chord symbols for the blues in f. Blues scale lesson, blues scale in all keys by michael. Often regarded as a starter scale for those of us exploring jazz improvisation for the first time, its actually incredibly useful for improvisor. When playing a twelve bar blues in the key of bb, use the bb blues scale anywhere in the chord progression. The melodic minor scale is different on the way up the scale than on the way down the scale. Interestingly, many players when learning their scales may play them.
Audition recordings should be performed all in one track as if this was a single long. When we combine all three scales, we get a scale that looks like this. This eliminates the two semitones present in the major scale. Scales to be prepared tongued and slurred, arpeggios to. Feb 23, 2015 print and download in pdf or midi blues scales etude. Easytoread explanations of 7 elements of improvisation, in 5 skill levels. Usually, we begin improvising on songs like blues in bb or f, satin doll, maiden voyage, or summertime. Mar 11, 2015 recently i did a post about the 3 most important jazz scales for beginning improvisers. For each scale, you can learn many different shapes and patterns all over the fretboard. Blues scales for bass clef brian kane books available at music retailers nationwide, and internationally through sunhawk digital music at. A minor pentatonic scale consists of 5 different notes. The use of a halfstep wholestep diminished scale over the dominant chord is very common in bebop. But bb is a pitch that sounds good to human ears its more common that a street band will play a song in bb than in c and so im going to write this page focused on concert bbc for trumpets scales.
Scales to be prepared tongued and slurred, arpeggios to be prepared tongue d. Down top description of the minor pentatonic scale. However, knowing and practicing scales, in all their variations and forms, does have some real benefit for your playing you just have to approach them in the right way. Playing these only one octave during a single practice session saves time. It doesnt matter whether you play guitar, piano, saxophone, trumpet, bass, or the kazoo. The hexatonic sixnote blues scale is basically a minor pentatonic scale with the addition of a blue note between the fourth and the fifth degrees.
This post is about the pentatonic scale, and how to use it. If you dont already have it, craig fraedrichs free pdf download scale studies for improvisation is available at. If you use and like, thank you to consider support donation. Here is a list of the 16 most important scales for jazz improvisation and the harmonic contexts in which they can be used for improvisation. Oct 12, 2014 this entry was posted in resource and tagged 3 notes per string, arpeggio, chord, download, fingering, maj7, major 7th, minor pentatonic, pdf, pentatonic scale, positions, scale on october 12, 2014 by jens. When this happens, the blues scale is often the first jazz scale that the student is taught. You can combine the blues scale with other scales for a richer assortment of tones. Like many folks songs passed by oral tradition, the lyrics vary from version to version, but generally all contain the chorus it takes a worried man to sing a worried songit takes a worried man to sing a worried songim worried now, but i wont be worried long.
Pentatonic patterns for improvisation sample preparatory exercises below is an example of what i call pentatonic exercise 1 in the key of c major. Unfortunately, having grown up playing tuba in a lot of bands, i might be using terminology and notation and forgetting that not everyone knows it. Since the key of bb appears on the circle of fifths diagram as both a major and minor key, the lesson steps explain both ways of constructing this blues scale for this key. Here is a pdf of the 36 important scales major, dorian, and. Free guitar scales pdf 84 scale and arpeggios chart. Upside down scale studies for improvisation collection is all about. A trip through the 12 blues scales for trombone, baritone, euphonium or any low brass. Barry harris is often called the keeper of the flame in teaching and playing jazz and bebop.
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