Playing a Jazz Tune with Just the Major Scale?
- Ed Levy
- May 16, 2023
- 1 min read
Sure! Let's take the standard, Joy Spring composed by trumpet legend Clifford Brown. The chords are diatonic which means we can improvise using the Major Scale. Check it out- notice there are long, flowing lines, and other passages that strategically outline all the chords. There are just 2 steps to take before this etude, but it here it is in all it's glory.
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Very cool Ed! Great lesson.