Lecture 360 - Complete PDF

MAKING THE MOST OF PRACTICE HOW TO USE THIS BOOK One of the quickest ways to improve your piano playing is through the practice of scales and ‘broken’ chord exercises. Unfortunately, these exercises are very repetitive and somewhat boring for budding pianists who just want to play the latest tunes. What I have tried to do is make these exercises as interesting as possible and I have structured them in a way that will hopefully help you practice in EVERY key. Very often books give examples in the key of C then tell you to transpose them to all the other keys. Few learners actually DO this (until years later when they realise that they NEED to do it). PAGES 1 to 15 HOW TO FORM AND MEMORIZE THE SCALES AND ARPEGGIOS PAGES 16 to 27 A PRACTICE ROUTINE ROUTINE IN THE KEY OF C To begin with I will show you all the exercises in the key of C. You can listen to the sound clips if you are unsure of the written instructions. Practise in C until you can play the patterns with ease. Then move on to the other keys. If you are struggling with certain keys work through the easier ones that have less sharps or flats - like F or G. PAGES 28 to 116 THE SAME ROUTINE IN EVERY KEY. At the bottom of each page are boxes you can ‘tick’ that will help you keep track of where you are in your practice. There are 8 pages for each key.

SPEND ONE WEEK WITH EACH KEY Keep in mind that the following exercises are ESSENTIAL before you can move on to anything with more complexity. Spend a week (or as long as it takes) with each key until you feel comfortable with it.

Good luck!

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MAJOR SCALES C to F (Right Hand) Practice these once a day. Try two octaves and go up and down again. Budding concert pianists may want to figure them out for the left hand also. The following pages will show you how to easily memorize these scales.

C

D

1

E

2

F

3

G

1

2

A

3

B

C

4

5 (1)

2

3

1

2

3

4

D

E

F#

G

A

B

C#

1

2

3

1

2

3

4

5 (1)

Eb

F

G

Ab

Bb

C

D

Eb

3

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

E

F#

G#

A

B

C#

D#

E

1

2

3

1

2

3

4

5 (1)

F

G

A

Bb

C

D

E

F

1

2

3

1

2

3

4 (1)

4

1

2

D

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MAJOR SCALES Gb to B (Right Hand)

Gb

Ab

2

3

Bb

4

G

A

B

1

2

3

Ab

(B) Cb

F

Gb

2

3

1

2

C

D

E

F#

G

2

3

4

5 (1)

Bb

C

3

4

1

A

B

C#

1

2

3

Bb

C

2

1

2

3

B

C#

D#

E

1

2

3

Eb

1

1

Db

2

Eb

3

D

1

D

Db

1

E

F#

2

3

Eb

1

F

F

G

2

G#

4

Ab

3

A

5 (1)

G

A

Bb

1

2

3

4

F#

G#

A#

B

2

3

4

5 (1) 9-4

MEMORY TRICKS FOR ALL THE SCALES THE SCALES WITH SHARP NOTES Notice how the formation of the letters almost tells you the number of sharps.

1 Sharp

F

2 Sharps F C

(Football Club)

3 Sharps F C G

(Football Club Goal)

4 Sharps F C G D

(Football Club Goal Disallowed)

5 Sharps F C G D A

(Football Club Goal Disallowed Again) 9-5

MEMORY TRICKS FOR ALL THE SCALES THE SCALES WITH FLAT NOTES Notice the word B E A D and how the name of the scale is one letter behind in the order of Flat notes ie Bb has the flats Bb PLUS Eb --- Eb has the flats Bb, Eb PLUS Ab and so on

F

1 Flat

B

Bb

2 Flats

BE

Eb

3 Flats

BEA

Ab

4 Flats

BEAD

Db

5 Flats

BEADG

Gb (F#)

6 Flats

B E A D G (C) 9-6

MEMORY TRICKS FOR ALL THE SCALES

The GAP between the two sets of black keys is a VERY helpful focal point. Notice that when you are playing scales that have SHARPS you will ALWAYS play the WHITE notes B and E which are on the RIGHT hand side of the two sets of black keys ie.

Scale of D major (with 2 ‘sharps’)

E

B

ALTERNATIVELY when you are playing scales that have FLATS you will nearly ALWAYS (except for Gb) play the WHITE notes F and C which are on the LEFT hand side of the two sets of black keys ie.

Scale of Db major (with 5 ‘flats’)

F

C

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MINOR SCALES - 1 Minor scales are used with Minor chords. There are a lot of different Minor scales. When starting to improvise you will most often use TWO forms of minor scale 1. NATURAL Minor Scale A natural minor is used if a piece is in an overall MINOR KEY. So if a piece was in the key of Cminor you could use the scale of Cminor (natural) over many of the chord changes. The trick to memorising natural minor scales is to notice that they ‘share’ the same notes as major scales that are built on the flattened third of the minor scale. For example - The flat 3rd of Cm is Eb - so the C minor (natural) scale uses the exact same tones of the Eb major scale but starting on C and ending on C

Eb major scale is Eb F G Ab Bb C D Eb (Natural) C minor scale is C D Eb F G Ab Bb C

The easiest Natural Minor scale is the Am scale because it’s relative is C major (all the white keys). So if you play all the white keys from one A up to another A you have played the scale of A minor (natural) Try the following examples.

Cm scale (relative Eb maj)

Fm scale (relative Ab maj)

Dm scale (relative F maj)

Gm scale (relative Bb maj)

MINOR SCALES - 2 2. The Minor Seven scale (sometimes called a DORIAN scale) Used for minor chords that occur within a MAJOR key. There are two ways to remember the formation of a minor seven scale. a. One way is to imagine a MAJOR scale with the 3rd and 7th FLATTENED

For instance C major scale is C minor7 scale is

C D E F G A B C C D Eb F G A Bb C 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

b. The other way is to remember that a MINOR SEVEN scale is a RELATION of the MAJOR scale TWO TONES TO THE LEFT So if you wanted the notes for Cminor 7 scale - look two notes left of C which is Bb and use the same notes of the Bb major scale but start on C and end on C

Bb major scale is Bb C D Eb F G A Bb C minor7 scale is C D Eb F G A Bb C

The easiest Minor7 scale is the Dm7 scale because it’s relative is C major (all the white keys). So if you play all the white keys from one D up to another D you have played the scale of D minor7 (D Dorian). Try the following examples.

Cm7 scale (relative Bb maj)

Fm7 scale (relative Eb maj)

Dm7 scale (relative C maj)

Gm7 scale (relative F maj)

OTHER SCALES DIMINISHED SCALES Diminished scales are used with diminished chords. They are unusual in their configuration. They are constructed using a mixture of consecutive whole tones and half tones. Just as there are three distinctive diminished chord shapes (see book 3 pg xx) so there are only three diminished scale configurations. Remember that the ROOT note of the diminished scale is a WHOLE TONE away from the second note of the scale This pattern covers the diminished scales of Co, Ebo, Gbo and Ao

1 2 3

123 1 2 1

This pattern covers the diminished scales of Dbo, Eo, Go and Co

2 3 1

31 2 3

12

This pattern covers the diminished scales of Do, Fo, Abo and Bo

1 2 3 12 31

31

You will see later how these scales can also be used in Jazz over 7 chords but for now just learn them for diminished chords.

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OTHER SCALES WHOLE TONE SCALES Whole Tone scales are used over dominant seventh chords whose 5th is altered (either sharpened or flattened) For instance C7+5 or C7b5. All the whole tone scales can be found within just TWO patterns.

This pattern covers the whole tone scales of C, D, E, Gb, Ab and Bb (Just start on the relevant key)

1 3 1

2 3 4

This pattern covers the whole tone scales of Db, Eb, F, G, A and B

2 3

1 2 3 1

CHROMATIC SCALES Chromatic movement is when you move up or down in HALF STEPS. There is a lot of chromatic movement in Jazz improvisation. Practice this up and down starting on a new key each time.

3 3

2

1 1

3 3 3

2 1

1 1

ETC

2

ETC

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ARPEGGIOS (BROKEN CHORDS) Arpeggio practice is very important because you get to know your chords a lot better and it enables you to improvise with greater confidence. Basically an ARPEGGIO is running up and down the notes of a chord over one or more octaves. The correct fingering is the key to success. Try the chord of C to begin with. C ARPEGGIO

1

2

3

1

2

3

5

C

E

G

C

E

G

C

G

E

C

G

E

C

1

2

3

1

2

3

5

3

2

1

3

2

1

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MAJOR ARPEGGIO PRACTISE C to F (Correct Fingering)

C

E

G

C

E

G

C

G

E

C

G

1

2

3

1

2

3

5

3

2

1

3

2

1

E

C

Db

F

Ab

Db

F

Ab

Db

Ab

F

Db

Ab

F

Db

2

1

2

4

1

2

4

2

1

4

2

1

2

D

F#

A

D

F#

A

D

A

F#

D

F#

D

1

2

3

1

2

3

5

3

2

1

3

2

1

Eb

G

Bb

Eb

G

Bb

Eb

Bb

G

Eb

Bb

2

1

2

4

1

2

4

2

1

4

2

1

E

G#

B

E

G#

B

E

B

G#

E

B

G#

1

2

3

1

2

3

5

3

2

1

3

2

F

A

C

F

C

F

C

A

F

C

A

F

1

2

3

1

3

5

3

2

1

3

2

1

A

2

A

G

Eb

2

E

1

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MAJOR ARPEGGIO PRACTISE Gb to B (Correct Fingering)

Gb

1

G

1

Bb

Db

Gb

Bb

Db

Gb

Db

Bb

Gb

2

3

1

2

3

5

3

2

1

Db

Bb

Gb

3

2

1

B

D

G

B

D

G

D

B

G

D

B

G

2

3

1

2

3

5

3

2

1

3

2

1

Ab

Ab

C

Eb

Ab

C

Eb

Ab

Eb

C

Ab

E

C

2

1

2

4

1

2

4

2

1

4

2

1

2

A

C#

A

C#

E

A

E

C#

A

E

C#

A

1

2

3

1

2

3

5

3

2

1

3

2

1

Bb

D

F

Bb

D

F

Bb

F

D

Bb

F

D

2

1

2

4

1

2

4

2

1

4

2

1

2

B

D#

F#

B

D#

F#

B

F#

D#

F#

D#

B

1

2

3

1

2

3

5

3

2

3

2

1

E

B

1

Bb

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ARPEGGIO PRACTISE Minor and diminished chords MINOR ARPEGGIOS After you have practiced the major arpeggios try the MINOR arpeggios. Simply flatten the 3rd of the chord. The fingering will be mostly the same as it was for the major arpeggios - the only changes required will be for Ebm, Gbm and Bbm - see if you can figure out what needs to be changed.

DIMINISHED ARPEGGIOS If you remember from book 4 there are really only THREE diminished ‘shapes’ the all the diminished chords ‘fit’ into. So it doesn’t take long to learn these three arpeggios. You will use diminished arpeggios a lot because they are easy and they add a lot of interest to your playing.

Co Ebo F#o Ao 1

2

3

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

1

2

Dbo Eo Go Bbo 2

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

Do Fo Abo Bo 1

2

3

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

1

2

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A WORD ABOUT FINGERING You will read some modern books that say that fingering is a personal thing and you should do what feels best. I guarantee you that advice is ONLY for experienced pianists. It is absolutely VITAL that beginners follow CORRECT fingering for several reasons 1. Beginners tend to use their ‘strong’ fingers and avoid using the weaker fingers like the fourth or small fingers. These fingers then NEVER get stronger. 2. Beginners don’t realise that correct fingering may have a future purpose they can’t see yet such as freeing up a finger to allow your to go easily into another pattern or run. 3. If you use the SAME fingering for certain exercises your hand and brain get far more proficient at the exercise. More so than if you kept using any old fingering.

Most beginners get concerned as to which finger to use on the BLACK keys. The advice given by Tim Richards in his excellent book Exploring Jazz Piano is this.. • Use the same fingering in every octave • Use the same fingering in both directions • Never use the same finger for consecutive notes • Avoid placing the thumb on a black note He goes on to say ‘the last rule is often broken - when a scale contains mainly black notes you will have to use the thumb on some of them’.

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CHORD & SCALE WORKOUT

IN THE KEY OF C

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THE KEY OF C MAJOR

C1

C major SCALES 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1

C Pentatonic

1 2 3

CHORD FAMILY FOR C MAJOR

1 2

1

(Two Octaves)

CM7

I 1

2

3

4 1

Dm7

II 1

2

3

4 1

Em7

III 1

2

3

4

1

FM7

IV 1

2

3

4 1

G7

V 1

2

3

4 1

Am7

VI 1

2

3

4 1

Bo7

VII 1

2

3

4 1

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C

C MAJOR BASIC TRIAD WORKOUT - 1

‘TRIADS’ are the basic three note chords that you learned in books 1 to 3. Each key has a ‘FAMILY’ of chords. In C they are- C - Dm - Em - F - G - Am - Bdim You can practice these as ‘BROKEN CHORD’ patterns (play one note at a time) This helps you learn the chords and teaches you some interesting melodic patterns Practice the patterns in both hands (or hands TOGETHER if you are brave enough)

RIGHT HAND workout 1 3 5

C

etc

Dm

C

D

Em

E

F

G

F

Am

G

A

Bdim C

B

Then go back down again

C

LEFT HAND workout

C 5 3

Dm 1

Em

F

G

Am

Bdim C

etc

No. of times practiced 9-19

C

C MAJOR BASIC TRIAD WORKOUT - 2

The following exercise extends the broken three note chords into a really fun 4 - note right hand pattern over a left hand ‘TWIST’ rhythm. The chords follow the I - VI - II - V progression in C (C - Am - Dm - G) Practice the RIGHT HAND on it’s own until you can play it with ease

I - VI - II - V BROKEN CHORD TWIST E G C E

C E G C

1

2

1

3 5

2

4

C

5

E

A

4

E C

2

1

G

E

G

1

2

3

5

C

A

E C

A

5

3

1

2

C

5

C C

G

G

5

A

D

3

B

G

2

1

D

5

B

1

F

A

2

3

4

D

G

2

G

C

1

2

3

5

E

D

C

E

D

G

1

5

F

A

D

F

1

2

4

5

5

G

4

A

D

2

B

1

G G

B

D

G

E

5

3

C

2

F

D

F

B

A

A

1

E

C

A

E

5

3

2

1

Am

Dm F

C

B

A

A

D

F

A

1

2

3

5

D

G

5

D

3

B

D

D

1

F

2

F

G

2

C

1

A

3

D

5

A

C CHORD

C C

Play the above again but this time change the order of ascending and descending ie. Start on a high C and descend then go up an Am and so on. See if you can work out the fingering. No. of times practiced 9-20

C

7th CHORDS WORKOUT - 1 Play the C Family 7th chords with your left hand

CM7

Dm7

Em7

FM7

G7

Am7

Bdim7

Now try the following exercise. The right hand plays broken (7th) chords 2 octaves each chord - up and down. See page xx for the fingering. Notice that when the chords are going too high you shift them down an octave BROKEN 7th CHORDS WORKOUT C E G B C E G B

CM7

C B

G E

C B

G E

D

F A

D

F A

C

D C

A

F

ETC

Dm7

Em7

FM7

G7

Am7

Bdim7

C

CM7


C

7th CHORDS WORKOUT - 2 CM7

Dm7

Em7

FM7

G7

Am7

Bdim7

Play the C Family 7th chords with your left hand again but this time play the scale of C MAJOR in your right hand. When you change chords move the STARTING point of the C scale to MATCH the root note of the chord.

C MAJOR SCALE WORKOUT C to C

CM7

Em7

Dm7

G to G

G7

E to E

D to D

FM7

B to B

A to A

Am7

F to F

Bdim7

CM7

Now start from the top and work your way back down (Keep the scales running from left to right)


C

7th CHORDS WORKOUT C FAMILY CHORDS (The CATERPILLAR)

CYCLE OF FIFTHS PROGRESSION

Remember the cool chord progression from book 6 that ‘walked’ down the keys like a ‘Caterpillar’? Play this again and improvise in the Right Hand with the C major scale.

CM7

(Middle)

G B C E

Am7

(Middle)

E G A C

FM7

F A C E

Dm7

D F A C

Bdim7

(Middle)

D F B D

G7

(Middle)

D F G B

Em7

E G B D

CM7

C E G B

I - VI - II - V VOICINGS It’s a good idea to practice VOICINGS in every key. A ‘voicing’ is when you split the chord notes between both hands or when you leave some chord notes out so that the chord SOUNDS lighter or sweeter. The voicing we will use is Root and 7th in the left hand and the 3rd and 5th in the right hand. (see book 6) You can also just play the root and 7th in the left hand (this is called a ‘SHELL’) and IMPROVISE in the right hand using the C MAJOR scale.

CM7

Am7

Dm7

EG

CE

FA

C B

A G

D C

G7

BD

G F


C

MELODIC PATTERNS - 1 Twelve Three Note Patterns

Melody is often defined as an organized and logical succession of three or more tones. It is important to practice combinations of three note patterns that are derived either from scales or the basic three note chords. There are only six ways to arrange the order of any three notes.

CHORDAL 1

2

3

4

5

6

5

6

Practice each pattern up one octave then down again as follows..

1

2

Now try patterns 3, 4, 5 and 6

SCALE-WISE 1

2

3

4


1

2

Now try patterns 3, 4, 5 and 6


MELODIC PATTERNS - 2 Combining Patterns

C

The following is a mixture of two of the patterns on the previous page. If you look closely you will see there is a two note pattern WITHIN the triplets. The triplet rhythm gives the pattern a great deal of drive and excitement. This pattern is great if you are learning Jazz because the triplet rhythm gives you a perfect ‘swing’ feel. Try it - it’s easier than it looks.

1

3

1

2

4

4

2

1

3

3

1

2

4

4

2

1 etc

3

1 etc

TWO NOTE PATTERNS Budding improvisers tend to think that they should be attempting really complicated patterns and riffs but don’t forget that simple two note patterns sound great too. Try the following pattern. Use the fingering that you use when you play the major scale.

C D D E E F F ETC

1 2

2 3 3

1 1 2

2 3 ETC


C

BLUES PRACTICE - 1 BASIC BLUES WORKOUT

When you are practicing lots of different patterns in one particular key it is a good idea to practice your BLUES CHORDS & SCALES for that key as well. That way you will be able to throw in some blues if you feel the urge! Begin by improvising your scales over your three standard blues chords. You can either stick to using the C BLUES SCALE over all three chords or you can also use the relevant blues scale or ‘flattened’ seventh scale for each chord. This helps develop the ability to use particular scales for particular chords rather than just one blues scale

BLUES SCALE Find the notes of the MINOR SEVENTH chord then add the 4th and flat 5th of the major scale FLATTENED SEVENTH SCALE (‘Dominant’ Seventh scale) Same as Major scale but the seventh is FLAT

Improvise over the left hand chords with CHORD TONES or these scales The C BLUES Scale can be used throughout

C7

C BLUES Scale

F7

G7

C7 Scale

F BLUES Scale

F7 Scale

G BLUES Scale

G7 Scale


MINOR BLUES WORKOUT

You can use the notes of a C minor (Natural) scale over ALL the chords. Remember the formula - To make a natural minor - go to the flattened 3rd of the chord and use the MAJOR scale built on that note. ie The natural minor scale for C minor uses the same notes as the scale of Eb major

Don’t worry about following a chord progression - just change chords when you feel like it. C MINOR (Natural) SCALE / same tones as Eb major

Two Octaves

1.

2.

Cm7

1

3

5

Cm7

7

3

Fm7

1

5

7

Gm7

3

5

7

Cm7

altered

7

Fm7

3

1

5

3.

9 (EbM7)

5

Gm7

alt

9 3

5

3

Fm7

alt

9 3

1

alt

1

alt

11

Gm7

5

1

7

alt

11

7


C

BLUES PRACTICE - 3 Traditional Jazz / Blues Progression

C7

F7

C7

C7

F7

F#dim

C7

A7

Dm7

G7

C7 A7

Dm7 G7

See Book 6

Improvise with CHORD TONES or these scales (C BLUES scale can be used throughout)

C7

C BLUES Scale

1

7

F7

5

7

F BLUES Scale

F7 Scale

3

F#dim

F# dim Scale

A7

A7 Scale

1

7

Dm7

1

3

D BLUES Scale

5

G7

1

C7 Scale

Dm7 Scale

7

G7 Scale

7


CHORD & SCALE WORKOUT

IN ALL OTHER KEYS

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Db1

THE KEY OF D FLAT MAJOR Db major SCALES 2 3

1 2 3 4

12 3

Db Pentatonic

2 3

CHORD FAMILY FOR Db MAJOR

1

2 3

4

(Two Octaves)

DbM7

I 2

1

2

3 4

1

2

3

Ebm7

II 1

2

3

4 1

Fm7

III 1

2

3

4

1

GbM7

IV 2

3

4

12

Ab7

V 2

1

2

3 4

1

2

3

Bbm7

VI 2

3

1

2 3

4

Co7

1

2

VII 1

2

3

4

1

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Db2

Db MAJOR BASIC TRIAD WORKOUT Db FAMILY CHORDS

Db

Ebm

Fm

RIGHT HAND workout

1 3 5

etc

Db

Ebm

Db

Gb

Ab

2 1 2 3

Db

etc

5 3

Ebm

1

etc

GO up and back down in both execises

etc

I - VI - II - V Progression 2 1 2 3

12 3 5

Cdim

LEFT HAND workout

Eb

BROKEN CHORD TWIST

Bbm

2 3 1 3

Bb 2 1 3 2

3 2 1 2 5 3 2 1

5 1 3 2

Db

Db

Bbm

TWIST 1 2 3 5 repeat

Ab 4 1 3 2 4 2 1 2

5 3 2 1

3 2 1 2

Eb

Ebm

Ab

Db

Play the above again but this time change the order of ascending and descending ie Start on a high Db and descend then go up an Bbm and so on. See if you can work out the fingering. Try to keep your THUMB off the black keys IF POSSIBLE.


Db3

7th CHORDS WORKOUT Db FAMILY CHORDS - Left Hand

DbM7

Ebm7

Fm7

GbM7

Ab7

Bbm7

Cdim7

BROKEN 7th CHORDS WORKOUT 2 octaves / up and down (see page xx for fingering) Db F Ab C

Db F Ab C

Db C Ab F

DbM7

Db C Ab F

Eb Gb Bb Db Eb Gb

Ebm7

etc

Db MAJOR SCALE WORKOUT Scale of Db (starting on each chord note)

DbM7

Ebm7

Fm7

etc

Db Family 7 chords


Db4

7th CHORDS WORKOUT Db FAMILY CHORDS (The CATERPILLAR)

DbM7

CYCLE OF FIFTHS PROGRESSION

GbM7

(Middle)

Ab C Db F

Bbm7

Gb Bb Db F

Ebm7

(Middle)

F Ab Bb Db

Eb Gb Bb Db

I - VI - II - V VOICINGS DbM7

Cdim7

Fm7

(Middle)

Gb Bb C Eb

Ab7

F Ab C Eb

DbM7

(Middle)

Eb Gb Ab C

Db F Ab C

(Right hand can IMPROVISE as well)

Bbm7

Ebm7

F Ab

Db F

Eb Gb

Db C

Bb Ab

Eb Db

Ab7

C Eb

Ab Gb


Db5

TWELVE THREE NOTE MELODIC PATTERNS TRANSPOSE the following patterns to the key of Db For fingering see page 30 CHORDAL 1

2

3

4

5

6

5

6


1

SCALE-WISE 1

2

3

4


1

The following is a mixture of two of the above patterns. If you look closely it is like a two note pattern played in thirds. Try it - it’s easier than it looks. 1

3

1

2

4

4

2

1

3

3

1

2

4

4

2

1 etc

3

1 etc

DIATONIC (TWO note pattern) Use the fingering you use for the major scale


Db6

BLUES PRACTICE - 3 BASIC BLUES WORKOUT Improvise over the left hand chords with CHORD TONES or these scales The Db BLUES Scale can be used throughout

Db7

1

Db BLUES Scale

3

7

Gb7

5

7

Gb BLUES Scale

Gb7 Scale

3

Ab7

5

Db7 Scale

7 1

Ab BLUES Scale

Ab7 Scale

3

Db7

Db7

Db7

Db7

Gb7

Db7

Db7

Ab7

Gb7

Db7

Gb7 Db7

or Ab7


Db7

MINOR BLUES WORKOUT

Db (or C#) C#) MINOR (Natural) SCALE / same notes as E

1.

2.

Dbm7

1

3

5

Dbm7

7

1

Gbm7

1

5

7

1

Abm7

1

3

5

7

Dbm7

alt

5

3

Gbm7

3

3.

3

7

7

Abm7

alt

1

11

7

Gbm7

alt

11

5

9 3

Abm7

7

7

9 3

alt

9 (EM7)

alt

5 (AM7)

alt

5 (BM7)

Don’t worry about following a chord progression - just change chords when you feel like it. Improvise using chord tones and scale patterns - experiment - the altered chords are very dissonant so you will be able to make mistakes and still sound good.


BLUES PRACTICE - 3 TRADITIONAL JAZZ / BLUES PROGRESSION

Db8

Db7

Gb7

Db7

Db7

Gb7

Gdim

Db7

Bb7

Ebm7

Ab7

Db7 Bb7

Ebm7

Ab7

Improvise with CHORD TONES or these scales (Db BLUES scale can be used throughout)

Db7

1

Db BLUES Scale

3

7

Gb7

5

Db7 Scale

7

Gb BLUES Scale

Gb7 Scale

3

Gdim

G dim Scale

Bb7

Bb7 Scale

1

7

Ebm7

1

3

Eb BLUES Scale

5

7

Ab7

5

7 1

Ebm7 Scale

Ab7 Scale

3


D1

THE KEY OF D MAJOR D major SCALES 1 2

3 1 2 3

4

D Pentatonic

1 2

CHORD FAMILY FOR D MAJOR

3

1 2

1

(Two Octaves)

DM7

I 1

2

3

4 1

Em7

II 1

2

3

4 1

F#m7

III 2

1

2

3

4

1

GM7

IV 1

2

3

4 1

A7

V 1

2

3

4 1

Bm7

VI 1

2

3

4 1

C#o7

VII 2

1

2

3

4

1

9-38

D2

D MAJOR BASIC TRIAD WORKOUT Db FAMILY CHORDS

D

Em

F#m

G

RIGHT HAND workout

1 3 5

Bm

C#dim

LEFT HAND workout

etc

D

D

Em etc

D

I - VI - II - V

A

E

F

Em

5 3

1

etc


etc

BROKEN CHORD TWIST (Practice RIGHT HAND only to begin with) 1 2 3 5

1 2 3 5 2 1 2 3

1 2 3 5

D

B 5 3 2 1

5 4 2 1 3 2 1 2

5 3 2 1

Bm

TWIST A 1 2 3 5

//

//

//

5 3 2 1

5 4 2 1

4 2 1 2

5 3 2 1

E

Em

A

D

Play the above again but this time change the order of ascending and descending ie Start on a high D and descend then go up a Bm and so on. See if you can work out the fingering. Try to keep your THUMB off the black keys IF POSSIBLE.


D3

7th CHORDS WORKOUT D FAMILY CHORDS - Left Hand

DM7

Em7

F#m7

GM7

A7

Bm7

C#dim7

BROKEN 7th CHORDS WORKOUT 2 octaves / up and down (see page xx for fingering) D F# A C#

D F# A C#

D C# A F#

DM7

D C# A F#

E

G

B

D

Em7

E

G

etc

D MAJOR SCALE WORKOUT Scale of D (starting on each chord note)

DM7

Em7

F#m7

etc

D Family 7 chords


D4

7th CHORDS WORKOUT D FAMILY CHORDS CYCLE OF FIFTHS PROGRESSION (The CATERPILLAR)

DM7

GM7

(Middle)

A C# D F#

Bm7

G B D F#

Em7

(Middle)

F# A B D

F# A

D

F# A C# E

DM7

(Middle)

E G A C#

D F# A C#


Bm7

Em7

D F#

C#

A7

F#m7

(Middle)

G B C# E

E G B D

I - VI - II - V VOICINGS DM7

C#dim7

B

A

G B

E

D

A7

C# E

A

G


D5

TWELVE THREE NOTE MELODIC PATTERNS TRANSPOSE the following patterns to the key of D For fingering see page 38 CHORDAL 1

2

3

4

5

6

5

6


1

SCALE-WISE 1

2

3

4


1


3

1

2

4

4

2

1

3

3

1

2

4

4

2

1 etc

3

1 etc



D6

BLUES PRACTICE - 3 BASIC BLUES WORKOUT Improvise over the left hand chords with CHORD TONES or these scales The D BLUES Scale can be used throughout

D7

1

D BLUES Scale

3

7

G7

5

7

G BLUES Scale

G7 Scale

3

A7

5

D7 Scale

7

A BLU BLUES ES Scale Scale

A7 Scale

3

D7

D7

D7

D7

G7

G7

D7

D7

A7

G7

D7

D7

or A7


D7

MINOR BLUES WORKOUT

D MINOR (Natural) SCALE / same notes as F major

1.

2.

Dm7

1

Dm7

3

5

7

1

Gm7

3

5

7

11

7

1

Am7

3

5

7

1

11

7

5

7

5

alt

9 3

Am7

alt

93

alt

Gm7

alt

93

Am7

Dm7

alt

Gm7

1

3.

7

5

alt

9 3

5




D7

G7

D7

D7

G7

D7

B7

Em7

A7

D7

D8

G#dim B7

Em7

A7

Improvise with CHORD TONES or these scales (D BLUES scale can be used throughout)

D7

D BLUES Scale

1

3

7

G BLUES Scale

G7

5

7

G7 Scale

3

G#dim

G# dim Scale

B7

B7 Scale

1

7

Em7

1

3

A7

1

D7 Scale

E BLUES Scale

5

Em7 Scale

7

A7 Scale

7


THE KEY OF Eb MAJOR

Eb1

Eb major SCALES 3

1 2 3 4 1 2 3

Eb Pentatonic

2

CHORD FAMILY FOR Eb MAJOR

1 2

3

1

2

(Two Octaves)

EbM7

I 2

1

2

3 4

1

Fm7

II 1

2

3

4

1

Gm7

III 1

2

3

4

1

AbM7

IV 2

1

2

3 4

1

Bb7

V 2

1

2

3 4

1

Cm7

VI 1

2

3

4

1

Do7

VII 1

2

3

4 1

9-46

Eb2

E FLAT MAJOR BASIC TRIAD WORKOUT Eb FAMILY CHORDS

Eb

Fm

Gm

Ab

RIGHT HAND workout

1 3 5

Cm

Ddim

LEFT HAND workout

etc

Eb

Eb

Bb

Fm

Eb

etc

F

G

5 3

Fm

1

etc


etc


2 1 2 4 1 2 4 1

2 4 1 2

C

3 2 1 2

5 3 2 1 5 3 2 1

Eb

5 3 2 1

Cm

TWIST F 1 2 3 5

2 1 2 3

Fm

1 2 3 5

1 2 3 5

Bb 5 3 2 1

4 2 1 2 5 4 2 1

Bb

3 2 1 2

Eb

Play the above again but this time change the order of ascending and descending ie Start on a high Eb and descend then go up a Cm and so on. See if you can work out the fingering. Try to keep your THUMB off the black keys IF POSSIBLE.


Eb3

7th CHORDS WORKOUT Eb FAMILY CHORDS - Left Hand

EbM7

Fm7

Gm7

AbM7

Bb7

Cm7

Ddim7

BROKEN 7th CHORDS WORKOUT 2 octaves / up and down (see page 46 for fingering) Eb G Bb D

Eb G Bb D

Eb D Bb G Eb D Bb G

EbM7

F

Ab

C

Eb

Fm7

F

Ab

etc

Eb MAJOR SCALE WORKOUT Scale of Eb (starting on each chord note)

EbM7

Fm7

Gm7

etc

Eb Family 7 chords


Eb4

7th CHORDS WORKOUT Eb FAMILY CHORDS CYCLE OF FIFTHS PROGRESSION (The CATERPILLAR)

EbM7

AbM7

(Middle)

Bb D Eb G

Cm7

Ab C Eb G

G Bb C Eb

G Bb

Eb

D

Bb7

F Ab C Eb

I - VI - II - V VOICINGS

Gm7

(Middle)

Ab C D F

Fm7

(Middle)

EbM7

Ddim7

G Bb D F

EbM7

(Middle)

F Ab Bb D

Eb G Bb D


Cm7

Eb G

C

Bb

Fm7 Ab C

F

Eb

Bb7

D F

Bb

Ab


Eb5

TWELVE THREE NOTE MELODIC PATTERNS TRANSPOSE the following patterns to the key of Eb For fingering see page 46 CHORDAL 1

2

3

4

5

6

5

6


1

SCALE-WISE 1

2

3

4


1


3

1

2

4

4

2

1

3

3

1

2

4

4

2

1 etc

3

1 etc



Eb6

BLUES PRACTICE - 3 BASIC BLUES WORKOUT Improvise over the left hand chords with CHORD TONES or these scales The Eb BLUES Scale can be used throughout

Eb7

7

3

6

Ab7

5

7

Ab BLUES Scale

Ab7 Scale

3

Bb7

1

Eb7 Scale

Eb BLUES Scale

Bb BLUES Scale

Bb7 Scale

7

Eb7

Eb7

Eb7

Eb7

Ab7

Ab7

Eb7

Eb7

Bb7

Ab7

Eb7

Eb7

or Bb7


Eb7

MINOR BLUES WORKOUT

Eb MINOR (Natural) SCALE / same notes as Gb major

1.

2.

Ebm7

1

3

Ebm7

5

7

1

Abm7

1

3

5

7

11

7

Abm7

alt

5

7

1

7

Abm7

alt

9 3

Bbm7

alt

93

alt

11

7

5

Bbm7

3

Ebm7

alt

93

Bbm7

1

3.

5

7

5

alt

9 3

5




Eb8

Eb7

Ab7

Eb7

Eb7

Ab7

Adim

Eb7

C7

Fm7

Bb7

Eb7 C7

Fm7

Bb7

Improvise with CHORD TONES or these scales (Eb BLUES scale can be used throughout)

Eb7(6)

7

Eb BLUES Scale

3

6

Ab7

5

7

Ab BLUES Scale

Ab7 Scale

3

Adim

A dim Scale

C7

C7 Scale

1

7

Fm7

1

3

Bb7

1

Eb7 Scale

F BLUES Scale

5

Fm7 Scale

7

Bb7 Scale

7


E1

THE KEY OF E MAJOR E major SCALES 1

2 3 1 2

3 4 1

E Pentatonic

1

CHORD FAMILY FOR E MAJOR

2 3

1

3

1

(Two Octaves)

EM7

I 1

2

3

4 1

F#m7

II 2

1

2

3

4

1

G#m7

III 2

1

2

3

4

1

AM7

IV 1

2

3

4 1

B7

V 1

2

3

4

1

C#m7

VI 2

1

2

3

4

1

D#o7

VII 2

1

2

3

4

1

9-54

E2

E MAJOR BASIC TRIAD WORKOUT E FAMILY CHORDS

E

F#m

G#m

A

RIGHT HAND workout

1 3 5

E

C#m

D#dim

LEFT HAND workout

etc

F#m

E

B

E

etc

F#

G#

F#m

5 3

1

etc


etc


1 2 3 5 2 1 2 3

1 2 3 5

E

4 2 1 2

5 4 2 1 4 1 4 2

4 2 1 2

C#m

TWIST

4 1 2 4

1 2 4 5

F#m

2 4 1 4

2 1 2 4

3 1 3 2

5 3 2 1 3 2 1 2

B

5 3 2 1

E

Play the above again but this time change the order of ascending and descending ie Start on a high D and descend then go up an Bm and so on. See if you can work out the fingering. Try to keep your THUMB off the black keys IF POSSIBLE.


E3

7th CHORDS WORKOUT E FAMILY CHORDS - Left Hand

EM7

F#m7

G#m7

AM7

B7

C#m7 D#dim7

BROKEN 7th CHORDS WORKOUT 2 octaves / up and down (see page 54 for fingering) E G# B D#

E G# B D#

E

D# B G# E

EM7

D# B G#

F# A

C#

F#m7

E

F# A

etc

E MAJOR SCALE WORKOUT Scale of E (starting on each chord note)

EM7

F#m7

G#m7

etc

E Family 7 chords


E4

7th CHORDS WORKOUT E FAMILY CHORDS CYCLE OF FIFTHS PROGRESSION (The CATERPILLAR)

EM7

(Middle)

AM7

B D# E G#

C#m7

I - VI - II - V VOICINGS EM7 G# B

E

A C# E G#

D#

G#m7

(Middle)

A C# D# F#

F#m7

(Middle)

G# B C# E

D#dim7

B7

F# A C# E

G# B D# F#

EM7

(Middle)

F# A B D#

E G# B D#


C#m7

A C#

E G#

C#

F#m7

B

F#

B7

D# F#

E

B

A


E5

TWELVE THREE NOTE MELODIC PATTERNS TRANSPOSE the following patterns to the key of E For fingering see page 54 CHORDAL 1

2

3

4

5

6

5

6


1

SCALE-WISE 1

2

3

4


1


3

1

2

4

4

2

1

3

3

1

2

4

4

2

1 etc

3

1 etc



E6

BLUES PRACTICE - 3 BASIC BLUES WORKOUT Improvise over the left hand chords with CHORD TONES or these scales The E BLUES Scale can be used throughout

E7

7

E BLUES Scale

3

6

A7

5

7

E7 Scale

A BLUES Scale

3

B7

B BLUES Scale

1

A7 Scale

B7 Scale

7

E7

E7

E7

E7

A7

A7

E7

E7

B7

A7

E7

E7

or B7


E7

MINOR BLUES WORKOUT

E MINOR (Natural) SCALE / same notes as G major

1.

2.

Em7

1

Em7

3

5

7

5

Am7

1

3

5

7

Em7

alt

93

Am7

3.

1

5

Bm7

1

3

5

7

7 1

11

7

Am7

alt

93

Bm7

alt

6

alt

1 9

Bm7

3

5

1

5

alt

11




E7

A7

E7

E7

A7

Bbdim

E7

Db7

F#m7

B7

E7 Db7

F#m7

E8 B7

Improvise with CHORD TONES or these scales (E BLUES scale can be used throughout)

E7(6)

7

E BLUES Scale

3

6

A7

5

7

A BLUES Scale

A7 Scale

3

Bbdim

Bb dim Scale

Db7 Scale

Db7

1

7

F#m7

7

3

B7

1

E7 Scale

F# BLUES Scale

F#m7 Scale

5

B7 Scale

7


F1

THE KEY OF F MAJOR F major SCALES 1 2

3 4

1 2

3 1

F Pentatonic

1

CHORD FAMILY FOR F MAJOR

2 3

1

3

1

(Two Octaves)

FM7

I 1

2

3

4 1

Gm7

II 1

2

3

4 1

Am7

III 1

2

3

4 1

BbM7

IV 2

1

2

3 4

1

C7

V 1

2

3

4

1

Dm7

VI 1

2

3

4

1

Eo7

VII 1

2

3

4

1

9-62

F2

F MAJOR BASIC TRIAD WORKOUT F FAMILY CHORDS

F

Gm

Am

Bb

RIGHT HAND workout

C

Dm

Edim

LEFT HAND workout GO up and back down in both execises

1 3 5

F

Gm

F

F

etc

G

A

5

Gm

3

1

etc

etc

BROKEN CHORD TWIST (Practice RIGHT HAND only to begin with)

1 2 3 5

1 2 4 5

1 2 3 5

1 2 3 5

F

5 3

5 4

5 3

5 4

Dm

TWIST

1 2 3 5

2 1 2 3

Gm

1 2 3 5

1 2 3 5 5 3

C

5 4

5 4

5 3

F



F3

7th CHORDS WORKOUT F FAMILY CHORDS - Left Hand

FM7

Gm7

Am7

BbM7

C7

Dm7

Edim7

BROKEN 7th CHORDS WORKOUT 2 octaves / up and down (see page 62 for fingering) F

A

C E

F

A

C E

F

E C A F

FM7

E C A

G

Bb

D

F

Gm7

G

Bb

etc

F MAJOR SCALE WORKOUT Scale of F (starting on each chord note)

FM7

Gm7

Am7

etc

F Family 7 chords


F4

7th CHORDS WORKOUT F FAMILY CHORDS CYCLE OF FIFTHS PROGRESSION (The CATERPILLAR)

FM7

BbM7

(Middle)

C E F A

Dm7

Bb D F A

Gm7

(Middle)

A C D F

G Bb D F

I - VI - II - V VOICINGS FM7

Edim7

Am7

Bb D E G

C7

(Middle)

A C E G

FM7

G Bb C E

F A C E


Dm7

Gm7

FA

FACE

(Middle)

D

C7

EG

C

G Bb D F

C

Bb


F5

TWELVE THREE NOTE MELODIC PATTERNS TRANSPOSE the following patterns to the key of F For fingering see page 62 CHORDAL 1

2

3

4

5

6

5

6


1

SCALE-WISE 1

2

3

4


1


3

1

2

4

4

2

1

3

3

1

2

4

4

2

1 etc

3

1 etc



F6

BLUES PRACTICE - 3 BASIC BLUES WORKOUT Improvise over the left hand chords with CHORD TONES or these scales The F BLUES Scale can be used throughout

F7

F BLUES Scale

7

3

6

Bb7

1

F7 Scale

Bb7 Scale

Bb BLUES Scale

7

C7

C BLUES Scale

1

C7 Scale

7

F7

F7

F7

F7

Bb7

Bb7

F7

F7

C7

Bb7

F7

F7

or C7


F7

MINOR BLUES WORKOUT

F MINOR (Natural) SCALE / same notes as Ab major

1.

2.

Fm7

1

Fm7

3

5

7

Bbm7

7 1

Fm7

alt

93

5

1

Bbm7

3

3

1

3

7

11

6

Cm7

7

alt

7

Bbm7

7 1

Cm7

5

3.

1

Cm7

1

3

5

7

alt

9

5

alt

93




F8

F7

Bb7

F7

F7

Bb7

Bdim

F7

D7

Gm7

C7

F7 D7

Gm7 C7

Improvise with CHORD TONES or these scales (F BLUES scale can be used throughout)

F7(6)

7

F BLUES Scale

3

F7 Scale

6

Bb7

Bb BLUES Scale

1

Bb7 Scale

7

Bdim

B dim Scale

D7

1

D7 Scale

3

7

Gm7

1

3

G BLUES Scale

5

7

C7 Scale

C7

1

Gm7 Scale

7


Gb1

THE KEY OF Gb MAJOR Gb major SCALES 2 3 4 1 2 3

1

Gb Pentatonic

1

CHORD FAMILY FOR Gb MAJOR

2 3

1 2

1

(Two Octaves)

GbM7

I 2

3

4

1 2

Abm7

II 2

1

2

3 4

1

Bbm7

III 3

4

1

2 3

CbM7

IV 1

2

3

4 1

Db7

V 2

1

2

3

4

1

Ebm7

VI 1

2

3

4

1

Fo7

VII 1

2

3

4

1

9-70

G FLAT MAJOR BASIC TRIAD WORKOUT

Gb2

Gb FAMILY CHORDS

Gb

Abm

Bbm

Cb

Db

Ebm

Fdim

Watch out for the note - ‘Cb’ (marked in green) which is actually the WHITE key - ‘B’ RIGHT HAND workout

LEFT HAND workout

1 3 5

Gb

Abm

Gb

Gb

etc

Ab

Bb

5

Abm

3

1

GO up and back down in etc both execises

etc


1 2 3 5

1 2 4 5

1 2 3 5

1 2 3 5

Gb

4 2 1 2

5 3

5 4

5 3

Ebm

TWIST

2 1 2 4

Abm

1 2 4 5

2 4 1 4

2 1 2 5

3 2 1 2

Db

4 1 3 2

4 2 1 2 5 3 2 1

Gb

Play the above again but this time change the order of ascending and descending ie Start on a high Gb and descend then go up an Ebm and so on. See if you can work out the fingering. You will have no choice but to use your thumb on certain black keys in this exercise.


Gb3

7th CHORDS WORKOUT Gb FAMILY CHORDS - Left Hand

GbM7

Abm7

Bbm7

CbM7

Db7

Ebm7

Fdim7

BROKEN 7th CHORDS WORKOUT 2 octaves / up and down (see page 70 for fingering) Gb Bb Db F

Gb Bb Db F

Gb F Db Bb Gb F Db Bb Ab Cb Eb Gb Ab Cb

GbM7

Abm7

etc

Gb MAJOR SCALE WORKOUT Scale of Gb (starting on each chord note)

GbM7

Abm7

Bbm7

etc

Gb Family 7 chords


Gb

7th CHORDS WORKOUT Gb FAMILY CHORDS CYCLE OF FIFTHS PROGRESSION (The CATERPILLAR) (BM7)

GbM7

Gb Bb Db F

Ebm7

Eb Gb Bb Db

I - VI - II - V VOICINGS GbM7

CbM7

Fdim7

(Middle)

Gb Bb (B) Eb

Abm7

F Ab (B) Eb

F Ab Bb Db

Db7

(Middle)

Eb Gb Ab (B)

GbM7

Db F Ab (B)

(Middle)

Db F Gb Bb


Ebm7

Abm7

B Eb

Gb Bb Db F

Bbm7(Middle)

Eb Gb Bb Db

Ab

Gb

Db7 F Ab

Db

B


Gb5

TWELVE THREE NOTE MELODIC PATTERNS TRANSPOSE the following patterns to the key of Gb For fingering see page 70 CHORDAL 1

2

3

4

5

6

5

6


1

SCALE-WISE 1

2

3

4


1


3

1

2

4

4

2

1

3

3

1

2

4

4

2

1 etc

3

1 etc



Gb6

BLUES PRACTICE - 3 BASIC BLUES WORKOUT Improvise over the left hand chords with CHORD TONES or these scales The C BLUES Scale can be used throughout

Gb7

7

Gb BLUES Scale

3

6

Cb7 (B)

(B) BLUES Scale

1

Gb7 Scale

(B7) Scale

7

Db7

Db BLUES Scale

1

Db7 Scale

7

Gb7

Gb7

Gb7

Gb7

Cb7

Gb7

Gb7

Db7

Cb7

Gb7

Cb7 Gb7

or Db7


Gb7

MINOR BLUES WORKOUT

Gb MINOR (Natural) SCALE / same notes as A major

1.

2.

Gbm7

1

Gbm7

3

5

7

Cbm7

7 1

3

7

5

7 1

Dbm7

5

Gbm7

alt

1

Dbm7

1

3

7

3

(Bm7) alt

3

3

7

9

Dbm7

alt

1

alt

5

(Bm7) alt

(Bm7)

5

93

3.

3

1

11

alt

7




Gb7

B7

Gb7

Gb7

B7

Gb7

Eb7

Abm7

Db7

Gb7 Eb7

Gb8

Cdim Abm7

Db7

Improvise with CHORD TONES or these scales (Gb BLUES scale can be used throughout)

Gb7

7

Gb BLUES Scale

3

5

B7

B BLUES Scale

1

Gb7 Scale

B7 Scale

7

Cdim

C dim Scale

Eb7

1

Eb7 Scale

3

5

7

Abm7

5

7 1

Abm7 Scale

3

Db7

1

Ab BLUES Scale

Db7 Scale

7


G1

THE KEY OF G MAJOR G major SCALES 1 2 3 1 2 3

4 1

G Pentatonic

1

CHORD FAMILY FOR G MAJOR

2 3

1 2

1

(Two Octaves)

GM7

I 1

2

3

4 1

Am7

II 1

2

3

4 1

Bm7

III 1

2

3

4

1

CM7

IV 1

2

3

4 1

D7

V 1

2

3

4

1

Em7

VI 1

2

3

4

1

F#o7

VII 2

1

2

3

4

1

9-78

G MAJOR BASIC TRIAD WORKOUT

G2

G FAMILY CHORDS

G

Am

Bm

C

RIGHT HAND workout

D

Em

F#dim

LEFT HAND workout

1 3 5

G

Am

G

G

etc

A

B

5

Am

3

1

etc


etc


1 2 3 5

1 2 4 5

1 2 3 5

1 2 3 5

G

5 3

5 4

5 4

5 3

Em

TWIST

1 2 3 5

1 2 4 5

Am

1 2 3 5

1 2 3 5

2 1 3 1

D

5 3 2 1

5 3 2 1 3 2 1 2

G



G3

7th CHORDS WORKOUT G FAMILY CHORDS - Left Hand

GM7

Am7

Bm7

CM7

D7

Em7

F#dim7

BROKEN 7th CHORDS WORKOUT 2 octaves / up and down (see page 78 for fingering) G B

D F#

G B

D F#

G

F# D B

GM7

G

F# D B

A

C

E

G

Am7

A

C

etc

G MAJOR SCALE WORKOUT Scale of G (starting on each chord note)

GM7

Am7

Bm7

etc

G Family 7 chords


G4

7th CHORDS WORKOUT G FAMILY CHORDS CYCLE OF FIFTHS PROGRESSION (The CATERPILLAR)

GM7

CM7

G B D F#

Em7

E G B D

G B C E

Am7

(Middle)

E G A C

I - VI - II - V VOICINGS GM7

Bm7

F# A C E

(Middle)

F# A B D

D7

GM7

D F# A C

(Middle)

D F# G B


Em7

B D F#

BDEG

G

E

F#

F#dim7

(Middle)

Am7

CEG

A

G

D7

F# A

D

C


G5

TWELVE THREE NOTE MELODIC PATTERNS TRANSPOSE the following patterns to the key of G For fingering see page 78 CHORDAL 1

2

3

4

5

6

5

6


1

SCALE-WISE 1

2

3

4


1


3

1

2

4

4

2

1

3

3

1

2

4

4

2

1 etc

3

1 etc



G6

BLUES PRACTICE - 3 BASIC BLUES WORKOUT Improvise over the left hand chords with CHORD TONES or these scales The G BLUES Scale can be used throughout

G7

7

3

6

C7

C BLUES Scale

3

7

C7 Scale

9

D7

1

G7 Scale

G BLUES Scale

D7 Scale

D BLUES Scale

3

7

G7

G7

G7

G7

C7

C7

G7

G7

D7

C7

G7

G7

or D7


G7

MINOR BLUES WORKOUT

G MINOR (Natural) SCALE / same notes as Bb major

1.

2.

Gm7

Gm7

7 1

3

5

7

Cm7

1

3

7

3

Dm7

1

3

5

7

1

Gm7

alt

93

Cm7

5

3.

5

5

9

Dm7

alt

3

7

5

3

Cm7

alt

7

5

1

alt

(EbM7)

alt

3

Dm7

1

7

9

alt

11

7




G7

C7

G7

G7

C7

G7

E7

Am7

D7

G7 E7

G8

C#dim Am7 D7

Improvise with CHORD TONES or these scales (G BLUES scale can be used throughout)

G7

G BLUES Scale

1

G7 Scale

7

C7

C BLUES Scale

1

C7 Scale

7

C#dim

C# dim Scale

E7

E7 Scale

1

3

5

7

Am7

A BLUES Scale

1

Am7 Scale

7

D7 Scale

D7

1

5

7


Ab1

THE KEY OF Ab MAJOR Ab major SCALES 3 4

1 2 3

1 2 3

Ab Pentatonic

2 3

CHORD FAMILY FOR Ab MAJOR

1

3

1

2

(Two Octaves)

AbM7

I 2

1

2

3 4

1

Bbm7

II 3

4

1

2

3

4

1

2

Cm7

III 1

2

3

4

1

DbM7

IV 2

1

2

3 4

1

Eb7

V 2

1

2

3 4

1

Fm7

VI 1

2

3

4

1

Go7

VII 1

2

3

4

1

9-86

Ab2

A FLAT MAJOR BASIC TRIAD WORKOUT Ab FAMILY CHORDS

Ab

Bbm

Cm

Db

RIGHT HAND workout

Eb

Fm

Gdim

LEFT HAND workout

1 3 5

Ab

Bbm

Ab

Bb

Ab

etc

C

5

Bbm

3

etc


1


2 1 2 5

1 2 3 5

2 3 1 4

2 1 2 4

Ab

3 1 3 1

5 3 2 1

3 2 1 2

5 3 2 1

Fm

TWIST

2 3 1 4

2 1 2 4

Bbm

1 2 3 5

2 3 1 5

3 2 1 2

Eb

3 1 3 2

5 3 2 1

3 2 1 2

Ab

Play the above again but this time change the order of ascending and descending ie Start on a high Ab and descend then go up an Fm and so on. See if you can work out the fingering. Try to keep your THUMB off the black keys IF POSSIBLE.


Ab3

7th CHORDS WORKOUT Ab FAMILY CHORDS - Left Hand

AbM7

Bbm7

Cm7

DbM7

Eb7

Fm7

Gdim7

BROKEN 7th CHORDS WORKOUT 2 octaves / up and down (see page 86 for fingering) Ab C Eb G

Ab C Eb G

Ab G Eb C

AbM7

Ab G Eb C

Bb Db

F Ab

Bbm7

Bb Db

etc

Ab MAJOR SCALE WORKOUT Scale of Ab (starting on each chord note)

AbM7

Bbm7

Cm7

etc

Ab Family 7 chords


Ab4

7th CHORDS WORKOUT Ab FAMILY CHORDS CYCLE OF FIFTHS PROGRESSION (The CATERPILLAR)

AbM7

DbM7

Ab C Eb G

Ab C Db F

Fm7

Bbm7

F Ab C Eb

C Eb G

Ab

G

Cm7

G Bb Db F

(Middle)

G Bb C Eb

Eb7

(Middle)

F Ab Bb Db

I - VI - II - V VOICINGS AbM7

Gdim7

(Middle)

AbM7

Eb G Bb Db

Eb G Ab C


Fm7

Bbm7

C Eb Ab

Db F

F

Bb

Eb

Eb7

Eb G

Ab

Eb Db


Ab5

TWELVE THREE NOTE MELODIC PATTERNS TRANSPOSE the following patterns to the key of Ab For fingering see page 86 CHORDAL 1

2

3

4

5

6

5

6


1

SCALE-WISE 1

2

3

4


1


3

1

2

4

4

2

1

3

3

1

2

4

4

2

1 etc

3

1 etc



Ab6

BLUES PRACTICE - 3 BASIC BLUES WORKOUT Improvise over the left hand chords with CHORD TONES or these scales The Ab BLUES Scale can be used throughout

Ab7

7 1

Ab BLUES Scale

Ab7 Scale

3

Db7

Db7 Scale

Db BLUES Scale

1

7

Eb7

1

Eb7 Scale

Eb BLUES Scale

3

5

7

Ab7

Ab7

Ab7

Ab7

Db7

Ab7

Ab7

Eb7

Db7

Ab7

Db7 Ab7 or Eb7


Ab7

MINOR BLUES WORKOUT

Ab MINOR (Natural) SCALE / same notes as B major

1.

2.

Abm7

Abm7

5

7

1

93

Dbm7

3

5

Abm7

alt

3

Dbm7

1

3.

7

5

5

5

Dbm7

alt

3

1

7

9

alt

1

3

alt

11

7

(EM7)

Ebm7

1

Ebm7

3

5

7

1

Ebm7

alt

3

5

7

1

alt

11

7

(EM7)




Ab8

Ab7

Db7

Ab7

Ab7

Db7

Ddim

Ab7

F7

Bbm7

Eb7

Ab7 F7

Bbm7

Eb7

Improvise with CHORD TONES or these scales (Ab BLUES scale can be used throughout)

Ab7

Ab BLUES Scale

1

Ab7 Scale

7

Db7

Db BLUES Scale

1

7

Ddim

D dim Scale

F7

5

Db7 Scale

F7 Scale

7

3

Bbm7

Bb BLUES Scale

1

Bbm7 Scale

7

Eb7 Scale

Eb7

7 1

3


A1

THE KEY OF A MAJOR A major SCALES 3 4 1 2 3

1 2 3

A Pentatonic

2 3

CHORD FAMILY FOR A MAJOR

1

3

1

2

(Two Octaves)

AM7

I 1

2

3

4

1

Bm7

II 1

2

3

4

1

C#m7

III 2

1

2

3

4

1

DM7

IV 1

2

3

4 1

E7

V 1

2

3

4 1

F#m7

VI 2

1

2

3

4

1

G#o7

VII 2

1

2

3

4

1

9-94

A2

A MAJOR BASIC TRIAD WORKOUT A FAMILY CHORDS

A

Bm

C#m

D

RIGHT HAND workout

E

F#m

G#dim

LEFT HAND workout

1 3 5

A

Bm

A

etc

A

C

5

B

Bm

3

etc


1


1 2 3 5

2 1 2 3

1 2 3 5 1 2 3 5

A

4 1 4 2 4 2 1 2

5 4 2 1

4 2 1 2

F#m

TWIST

1 2 3 5

1 2 4 5

Bm

1 2 3 5

2 1 3 1

2 1 2 4

E

5 3 2 1

3 2 1 2

5 3 2 1

A

Play the above again but this time change the order of ascending and descending ie Start on a high A and descend then go up an F#m and so on. See if you can work out the fingering. Try to keep your THUMB off the black keys IF POSSIBLE.


A3

7th CHORDS WORKOUT A FAMILY CHORDS - Left Hand

AM7

Bm7

C#m7

DM7

E7

F#m7

G#dim7

BROKEN 7th CHORDS WORKOUT 2 octaves / up and down (see page 94 for fingering) A C# E G#

A C# E G# A G# E C# A G# E C#

AM7

B

D

F# A

Bm7

Eb G

etc

A MAJOR SCALE WORKOUT Scale of A (starting on each chord note)

AM7

Bm7

C#m7

etc

A Family 7 chords


A4

7th CHORDS WORKOUT A FAMILY CHORDS CYCLE OF FIFTHS PROGRESSION (The CATERPILLAR)

AM7

DM7

A C# E G#

A C# D F#

F#m7

Bm7

F# A C# E

C# E

A

G#

C#m7

G# B D F#

(Middle)

G# B C# E

E7

(Middle)

F# A B D

I - VI - II - V VOICINGS AM7

G#dim7

(Middle)

AM7

E G# B D

(Middle)

E G# A C#


F#m7

A C# E

F#

E

Bm7

D F#

B

A

E7

B D G#

E

E


A5

TWELVE THREE NOTE MELODIC PATTERNS TRANSPOSE the following patterns to the key of A For fingering see page 94 CHORDAL 1

2

3

4

5

6

5

6


1

SCALE-WISE 1

2

3

4


1


3

1

2

4

4

2

1

3

3

1

2

4

4

2

1 etc

3

1 etc



A6

BLUES PRACTICE - 3 BASIC BLUES WORKOUT Improvise over the left hand chords with CHORD TONES or these scales The A BLUES Scale can be used throughout

A7

5

A BLUES Scale

7

3

D7

1

D7 Scale

D BLUES Scale

3

7

E7

7

A7 Scale

E7 Scale

E BLUES Scale

3

5

A7

A7

A7

A7

D7

D7

A7

A7

E7

D7

A7

A7

or E7


A7

MINOR BLUES WORKOUT

A MINOR (Natural) SCALE / same notes as C major

1.

2.

Am7

5

7

Am7

1

3

93

Dm7

5

Am7

alt

3

Dm7

1

3.

3

7

5

1

5

Dm7

alt

5

alt

7

9

1

3

alt

11

7

(FM7)

Em7

1

3

Em7

5

7

1

3

5

alt

7

Em7

1

alt

11

7




A8

A7

D7

A7

A7

D7

D#dim

A7

F#7

Bm7

E7

A7 F#7 Bm7 E7

Improvise with CHORD TONES or these scales (A BLUES scale can be used throughout)

A7

5

A BLUES Scale

7

3

D7

1

D BLUES Scale

3

D7 Scale

7

D#dim

D# dim Scale

F#7

7

A7 Scale

1

F#7 Scale

3

5

Bm7

B BLUES Scale

1

Bm7 Scale

7

E7(6)

7

3

E7 Scale

5


Bb1

THE KEY OF Bb MAJOR Bb major SCALES 4

1 2 3

1 2 3 4

Bb Pentatonic

3

CHORD FAMILY FOR Bb MAJOR

1 2

3 1

3

(Two Octaves)

BbM7

I 3

1

2

3 4

1

Cm7

II 1

2

3

4

1

Dm7

III 1

2

3

4

1

EbM7

IV 3

1

2

3 4

1

F7

V 1

2

3

4 1

Gm7

VI 1

2

3

4 1

Ao7

VII 1

2

3

4

1

9-102

Bb2

B FLAT MAJOR BASIC TRIAD WORKOUT Bb FAMILY CHORDS

Bb

Cm

Dm

RIGHT HAND workout

Eb

F

Gm

Adim

LEFT HAND workout

1 3 5

Bb

Bb

Cm

C

Bb

etc

D

5

Cm

3

etc


1


1 2 3 5

2 1 2 3 1 2 3 5

Bb

5 3 2 1 2 1 3 1

3 2 1 2

5 3 2 1

Gm

TWIST 2 3 1 4 2 1 2 3

Cm

1 2 3 5 1 2 3 5

5 4 2 1 2 1

F

5 4 2

5 3

Bb

Play the above again but this time change the order of ascending and descending ie Start on a high Bb and descend then go up a Gm and so on. See if you can work out the fingering. Try to keep your THUMB off the black keys IF POSSIBLE.


Bb3

7th CHORDS WORKOUT Bb FAMILY CHORDS - Left Hand

BbM7

Cm7

Dm7

EbM7

F7

Gm7

Adim7

BROKEN 7th CHORDS WORKOUT 2 octaves / up and down (see page 102 for fingering) Bb D F A

Bb D F A

Bb A

BbM7

F

D

Bb A

F

D

C

Eb

G

Bb

Cm7

C

Eb

etc

Bb MAJOR SCALE WORKOUT Scale of Bb (starting on each chord note)

BbM7

Cm7

Dm7

etc

Bb Family 7 chords


Bb4

7th CHORDS WORKOUT Bb FAMILY CHORDS CYCLE OF FIFTHS PROGRESSION (The CATERPILLAR)

BbM7

EbM7

(Middle)

F A Bb D

Gm7

(Middle)

D F G Bb

I - VI - II - V VOICINGS BbM7

Bb

Eb G Bb D

Cm7

C Eb G Bb

A

Dm7

(Middle)

Eb G A C

F7

D F A C

BbM7

(Middle)

C Eb F A

Bb D F A


Gm7

DF

Adim7

Cm7

Bb D

C Eb G

G

C

F

Bb

F7

A C

F

Eb


Bb5

TWELVE THREE NOTE MELODIC PATTERNS TRANSPOSE the following patterns to the key of Bb For fingering see page 102 CHORDAL 1

2

3

4

5

6

5

6


1

SCALE-WISE 1

2

3

4


1


3

1

2

4

4

2

1

3

3

1

2

4

4

2

1 etc

3

1 etc



Bb6

BLUES PRACTICE - 3 BASIC BLUES WORKOUT Improvise over the left hand chords with CHORD TONES or these scales The Bb BLUES Scale can be used throughout

Bb7

Bb BLUES Scale

1

Bb7 Scale

7

Eb7

7

Eb BLUES Scale

3

6

F7

7

Eb7 Scale

F7 Scale

F BLUES Scale

3

6

Bb7

Bb7

Bb7

Bb7

Eb7

Eb7

Bb7

Bb7

F7

Eb7

Bb7

Bb7

or F7


Bb7

MINOR BLUES WORKOUT

Bb MINOR (Natural) SCALE / same notes as Db major

1.

2.

Bbm7

5

Bbm7

7 1

7

3

3. Bbm7

alt

93

5

1

alt

5

3

(DbM7)

Ebm7

1

3

Ebm7

5

3

7

5

Ebm7

alt

7

9

alt

1

11

7

(GbM7)

Fm7

1

3

Fm7

5

7

1

3

Fm7

5

7

alt

1

11

7




Bb8

Bb7

Eb7

Bb7

Bb7

Eb7

Edim

Bb7

G7

Cm7

F7

Bb7 G7

Cm7

F7

Improvise with CHORD TONES or these scales (Bb BLUES scale can be used throughout)

Bb7

Bb BLUES Scale

1

Bb7 Scale

7

Eb7

7 1

Eb BLUES Scale

Eb7 Scale

3

Edim

E dim Scale

G7

G7 Scale

1

7

Cm7

1

3

C BLUES Scale

5

7

F7 (6)

7

Cm7 Scale

3

F7 Scale

5


B1

THE KEY OF B MAJOR B major SCALES 1

2 3 1 2

3 4 1

B Pentatonic

1

CHORD FAMILY FOR B MAJOR

2 3

2 3

1

(Two Octaves)

BM7

I 1

2

3

4 1

C#m7

II 2

1

2

3

4

1

D#m7

III 1

2

3

4

1

EM7

IV 2

1

2

3 4

1

F#7

V 1

2

3

4

1

G#m7

VI 2

1

2

3 4

1

A#o7

VII 2

3

1

2 3

4

1

9-110

B2

B MAJOR BASIC TRIAD WORKOUT B FAMILY CHORDS

B

C#m

D#m

E

RIGHT HAND workout

F#

G#m

A#dim

C#m etc


LEFT HAND workout

1 3 5

B

C#m

B

C#

B

etc

D#

5

3

1

BROKEN CHORD TWIST (Practice RIGHT HAND only to begin with) 12 3 5

2 3 1 4

1 2 3 5

4 2 1 2

2 1 2 3

B

5 1 3 2

5 4 2 1

4 2 1 2

G#m

TWIST 4 1 2 4

12 3 5

C#m

2 3 1 4

2 1 2 4

1 3 2 1

5 4 2 1

5 4 2 1

5 3 2 1

F#

B



B3

7th CHORDS WORKOUT B FAMILY CHORDS - Left Hand

BM7

C#m7

D#m7

EM7

F#7

G#m7 A#dim7

BROKEN 7th CHORDS WORKOUT 2 octaves / up and down (see page 110 for fingering) B D# F# A#

B D# F# A#

B A# F# D# B A# F# D#

BM7

C# E

G# B

C#m7

C# E

etc

B MAJOR SCALE WORKOUT Scale of B (starting on each chord note)

BM7

C#m7

D#m7

etc

B Family 7 chords


B4

7th CHORDS WORKOUT B FAMILY CHORDS CYCLE OF FIFTHS PROGRESSION (The CATERPILLAR)

BM7

EM7

(Middle)

F# A# B D#

G#m7

E G# B D#

(Middle)

D# F# G# B

I - VI - II - V VOICINGS BM7

D#m7

(Middle)

E G# A# C#

C#m7

F#7

C# E G# B

C# E F# A#

D# F# A# C#

BM7

(Middle)

B D# F# A#


G#m7

D# F#

B D#

B

G#

A#

A#dim7

C#m7

F#7

E G# A# C#

F#

C#

B

F#

E


B5

TWELVE THREE NOTE MELODIC PATTERNS TRANSPOSE the following patterns to the key of B For fingering see page 110 CHORDAL 1

2

3

4

5

6

5

6


1

SCALE-WISE 1

2

3

4


1


3

1

2

4

4

2

1

3

3

1

2

4

4

2

1 etc

3

1 etc



B6

BLUES PRACTICE - 3 BASIC BLUES WORKOUT Improvise over the left hand chords with CHORD TONES or these scales The B BLUES Scale can be used throughout

B7

B BLUES Scale

1

B7 Scale

7

E7

7

E BLUES Scale

3

5

F#7

7

E7 Scale

3

F#7 Scale

F# BLUES Scale

5

B7

B7

B7

B7

E7

E7

B7

B7

F#7

E7

B7

B7

or F#7


B7

MINOR BLUES WORKOUT

B MINOR (Natural) SCALE / same notes as D major

1.

2.

Bm7

1

Bm7

3

5

Bm7

alt

3

7

3.

5

7

9

alt

1

5

3

(DM7)

Em7

Em7

1

3

5

Em7

alt

93

7

5

alt

1

7

11

7

(GM7)

F#m7

F#m7

1

3

5

7

F#m7

alt

93

5

7

alt

1

11

7

(AM7)




B8

B7

E7

B7

B7

E7

Fdim

B7

G#7

C#m7

F#7

B7 G#7 C#m7 F#7

Improvise with CHORD TONES or these scales (B BLUES scale can be used throughout)

B7

B BLUES Scale

1

B7 Scale

7

E7

E BLUES Scale

7

3

5

Fdim

F dim Scale

G#7 Scale

G#7

5

7

3

C#m7

1

3

E7 Scale

C# BLUES Scale

5

7

F#7

7

C#m7 Scale

3

F#7 Scale

5


TO BE CONTINUED...

HOW TO PRACTICE The golden rule of practice is Practice what you CAN’T play not what you CAN play! To be more accurate, you need a balance. Too many scales and tricky passages and you get fed up. Too many familiar safe pieces and you don’t move forward. They say you are most alert when you FIRST sit down at the piano so you should try the difficult stuff then. THEN you can reward yourself with playing the easy, fun stuff. Makes sense!

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