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Scales with Root A: Blues

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Summary: Learn how to play different scales and modes in the key of A in this free video on jazz music theory - blues scale.

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By Ryan Larson
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Ryan Larson is a young jazz composer whose teaching technique focuses on the basics of music theory in all 12 keys. When applying his 12-key technique to understanding the logic behind...read more

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"Now we are going to go over our A blue scale. Starting on A so you have your 1 and go right to the flat 3rd so A. Right to the flat 3rd and yet the flat 7 as well so you are outline a minor chord here. 1,3, flat 7 and then you have 4, up to 5 so you have this nice little chromatic jumbo in the middle. So you have 1,3,4, up to 5 and then 7. That works perfect even if you are playing major scales underneath it. That is your A blue scale. "

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