- 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
8.9 Improvisation Guide Through Diatonic Harmonies
Pentatonic Pairs introduced in 8.9 provide a GPS to guide you through most changing diatonic harmonies. They are the DNA of traditional jazz vocabulary and they have evolved into the language of modern jazz and bebop. Watch the 8.9 video and do the work!
Pentatonic Pairs In The Major Scale
Improvise With 8.3 Vocabulary Concept
8.3 Vocabulary exercises are used for your 8.9 improv work. Continue using suggestions presented in the 8.9 video. After you’ve worked with the video, trade some patterns with the 8.9 Play Track, then use Special Open Track #3 for your extended improvisation.