Chord Scale Lessons 3 and 4

Bebop Scales

Concept

Chord Scale

The Chord Scale Theory describes the direct interrelation between chords and scales which do not have independent functions but represent the two sides of one coin functioning in relation to a tonal center.

Barrie Nettles & Richard Graf, The Chord Scale Theory & Jazz Harmony, Pg 10

Technique

Practice one or two keys each day

Jazz Practice Ideas with Your Real Book
Andy McWain

McWain, Chapter 4

Repertory

IMPROVISATION

Use your own repertory:
children’s songs, folk songs, classics, Christmas songs, etc., as a thesaurus of musical ideas to improvise.

Think simple.

Learning from the Masters

Review the other lessons

Chord Scale Relationship 1

Chord Scale 2

Chord Scale Lessons 3 and 4

Chord Scale Lesson 5

Chord Scale Lesson 6

Mixing Bop Scales Lessons 7 – 8