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Learn all about scales and modes with the root of A in this free video series on jazz music theory.
There are 16 videos in this series:
Learn how to play different scales and modes in the key of A in this free video on jazz music theory.
Learn how to play different scales and modes in the key of A in this free video on jazz music theory - pentatonic scale.
Learn how to play different scales and modes in the key of A in this free video on jazz music theory - blues scale.
Learn how to play different scales and modes in the key of A in this free video on jazz music theory - bebop scale.
Learn how to play different scales and modes in the key of A in this free video on jazz music theory - hexitonic scale.
Learn how to play different scales and modes in the key of A in this free video on jazz music theory - diminished scale.
Learn how to play different scales and modes in the key of A in this free video on jazz music theory - harmonic minor scale.
Learn how to play different scales and modes in the key of A in this free video on jazz music theory - altered scale.
Learn how to play different scales and modes in the key of A in this free video on jazz music theory - whole tones scale.
Learn how to play different scales and modes in the key of A in this free video on jazz music theory - ionian scale.
Learn how to play different scales and modes in the key of A in this free video on jazz music theory - dorian scale.
Learn how to play different scales and modes in the key of A in this free video on jazz music theory - phrygian scale.
Learn how to play different scales and modes in the key of A in this free video on jazz music theory - lydian scale.
Learn how to play different scales and modes in the key of A in this free video on jazz music theory - mixolydian scale.
Learn how to play different scales and modes in the key of A in this free video on jazz music theory - aeolian scale.
Learn some great tips on how to play the blues song 'Little Red Rooster' on the guitar in this free video clip on guitar lessons and music theory.
Music has always been a part of all of us as human beings. This being the case we have devised ways to write it, read it and of course play it. We have developed terms for every musical scenario that might occur and ways to teach all of this as well. Things like minor and major, 7th chords, intervals and chords are all great examples of the way we like to organize things as a species. Improvisation is a great example of the speed at which our brains work. Very popular among jazz players, improvisation is a great tool to test your knowledge of the instrument as well as let go of some of the rules.
Part of improvisation is understanding the theory of scales and modes. In this free video series, watch as great jazz musician Ryan Larson teach all about the different scales with the root of A. Learn the pentatonic, blues, bebop, hexitonic, diminished, harmonic minor, altered, whole tone, Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, and Locrian scales. Let the experts at ExpertVillage help you improve your improvisational skills with this easy step by step video piano lesson.
Ryan Larson 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 reading and improvising over the harmonic series, students can learn every basic chord just by running one song through all 12 keys.dkdk
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