JLTP 019: Altered Scales

In this session of the Jeff Lewis Trumpet Podcast, I talk about the concept of quality practice over quantity and paying attention to not only the musical aspects of your playing but also the physical. In this particular episode you will learn; How practicing longer is not always better. How to pay attention to the…

In this session of the Jeff Lewis Trumpet Podcast, I talk about the three levels of improvisation in regards to minor ii7b9 V7b9 i chord progressions. In this podcast episode, you will learn; What a minor ii V I chord progression is. How using the relative Major scale is an easy way to improvise over…

This episode is about the “Mark Levine Jazz Theory Book”.  This is THE best jazz theory book in my opinion.  Once I read through this book,  everything started to make sense. The Mark Levine Jazz Theory Book In this podcast you will learn: How the four scales; Major, melodic minor, diminished, and whole tone relate…

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In this session of The Jeff Lewis Trumpet Podcast, I go over how to improvise on the jazz standard “I’ll Remember April” using six different major scales.  I also discuss chord theory, scale analysis, and modes used for improvisation. In this particular episode, you will learn; The six major scales you can use to improvise…