Jazz Blues Solo Lesson

Jazz Blues Solo

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  • Hi GMC'ers! Here's a classic Jazz Blues chords progression I used in this lesson:

    I Bb7 I Eb7 I Bb7 I Bb7alt I Eb7 I Eb7 I Bb7 I G7alt I C-7 I F7alt I Bb7/G7alt I C-7/F7alt I

    So, what scales can we use to improvise over this chords progression?
    Of course the Bb pentatonic/blues scale will work fine but we need more options to underline the chords change.

    Here are some scale's options I used in the solo:
    * Bb7 : Bb Mixolydian mode
    * Eb7 : Eb Mixolydian mode
    * C-7 / F7 = II / V in Bb : Bb Major scale

    Over altered chords we will use the altered scale : that's the seventh mode of the melodic minor scale. For exemple the G altered scale can be built from Ab melodic minor.
    You'll also find here and there some chromaticism and passing tone.

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    Enjoy!/ Stephane

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