In this episode of The Jeff Lewis Trumpet Podcast, I go over how to improvise over the A section of the jazz classic “All The Things You Are”. In this particular episode, you will learn; What scales to use over the A section A scale “workout’ to become familiar with improvising use the notes from…
In this session of the Jeff Lewis tropic podcast, I show you how to play “outside” of the chord changes using a mode of the melodic minor scale. In this particular episode you will learn; What a “jazz” melodic minor scale is. What an altered scale is What a super locrian scale is What a…
In this podcast, I talk about 5 easy jazz standards you can learn to practice jazz improvisation if you are just starting out. Links mentioned in this podcast; “Listen, Sing, Play”, a free ebook on how to learn a song by ear. “Playing The Changes”, an easy step by step guide to playing Miles Davis’…
Learn how to improvise over a Jazz Standard. New companion eBook for this episode “Playing The Changes-for Trumpet” In this episode, you will learn; A step by step guide on how to learn a jazz standard How to use the I Real Pro app to help you learn jazz standards Scale patterns that will help…
In this session of the Jeff Lewis Trumpet Podcast I talk about how to practice improvising by playing and practicing only the chord tones first. Items mentioned in this podcast; “20 Steps To Better Jazz Improvisation for Trumpet” I Real Pro play along app In this episode you will learn A step by step process…
In this podcast I discuss the seven major scale modes that can be used for jazz improvisation. Links; JLTP 014 natural minor scales (Aeolian mode) Items mentioned in this podcast The Mark Levine Jazz Theory Book The Mark Levine Jazz Piano Book In this episode, you will learn; The 7 major scale modes The chords…
In this podcast I give a short tutorial on different ways of improvising using minor pentatonic scales and patterns. minor 7th chord play along in all 12 keys; https://youtu.be/Xim6gMGsDr0 YouTube tutorial; https://youtu.be/r2CtMbTcqHE Download the minor pentatonic scale pattern here; https://www.jefflewistrumpet.com/scale-patterns-jazz-improvisation/ In this episode you will learn; what a minor pentatonic scale is how, when, and…