- 8.1 New Vocabulary – Pentatonic Power
- 8.2 New Vocabulary – Pentatonic Power adding the 9th
- 8.3 New Vocabulary – Pentatonic Power Melody Chains
- 8.4 New Vocabulary – Pentatonic Power Embellishing Pairs
- 8.5 Etude
- 8.6 Ear Training Hear it/Play It!
- 8.7 Improvisation
- 8.8 Improvisation ii7-V7 Progression
- 8.9 Improvisation Guide Through Diatonic Harmonies
- 8.10 Improvisation Embellishing Pairs
- 8.11 Play Along
- 8.12 Inspiration – Charles Mingus
- 8.13 What Did You Learn
8.2 New Vocabulary – Pentatonic Power adding the 9th
Pentatonic Scales and the ii7-V7 Chord Progression
Adding the 9th scale step to the Minor Pentatonic scale creates traditional vocabulary for the minor ii chord. It can be easily moved to the Major Pentatonic scale in the Dominant V chord with the added b7. Major and Minor Pentatonic scales with added notes provide the basis for most traditional jazz vocabulary.
Playing the ii7-V7 Chord Change
After you have listened to the 4 bar II-V patterns below, imitate them in the open spaces.