Jazz Classical Hand Out

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The ii V I progression

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The G major scale:

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If we build triads off of each scale degree in the major scale, we get these chords:

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In Jazz, the ii V7 I progression is very common. It strongly establishes the key.

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Here are the first 8 bars of Autumn Leaves. Notice how every chord, with the exception of the B7 isderived from the G Major scale. (The last three chords are more accurately labeled a ii V i in E minor.)

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GMaj7

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Copyright © 2012 Matthew Greif

Movable Chords

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1 3 4 2 1 1

A

Chords with the root on the 6th string:

Amaj7

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A7

5fr

A9

3 4 2 1

A

5fr

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2 1 1 1 3 1

Amaj

5fr

1 3 4 1 1 1

Am

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Am7

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Am9

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3 3 4 1

Am

4fr

Am7b5

2 1 3 1

Adim7

Chords with the root on the 5th string:

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1 2 3 4 1

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Dmaj7

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D7

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2 1 3 3 3

D9

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2 3 4 1

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Dm

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Dm7

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Dm9 Dm

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Dm7b5

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Ddim7

Chords with the root on the 5th string:Em7b5 Edim7



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Improvising on a ii V I

Autumn Leaves starts with a "ii V I": Am7 D7 GMaj7

You can use at least 3 basic approaches to improvising on this progression:

1) Use one scale for the entire progression. The I is GMaj, so G major scale is what we want.

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2) Use a different mode for each chord.

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(V chord: D Mixolydian)

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(I chord: G Major)

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3) Use arpeggios.

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Modes

Here's the C Major scale:

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The Dorian mode is based off of the 2nd scale degree of a major scale. So, D Dorian is a C Major scale but starting on the

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Here's the G Major scale:

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So, A Dorian a G Major scale played from A to A (scale degree 2 to 2):

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B Phrygian (scale degree 3 to 3):

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C Lydian (scale degree 4 to 4)

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D Mixolydian (scale degree 5 to 5)

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E Aeolian [Minor] (scale degree 6 to 6)

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F# Locrian (scale degree 7 to 7)

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Movable Chords with Altered Extensions

5fr

A7b9

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A7 9

4fr

A7 11

5fr

A7b13

8fr

A7 9 b13)

4fr

2 1 3 1

D7b9

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D7 9

4fr

2 1 3 4 1

D7 11

4fr

D9 11

5fr

D7b13

4fr

D7 9 b13)

7fr

A7 11

5fr

Am[maj7]

7fr

Am[maj9]

5fr

Am[maj9]

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1 1 2 4 3

A13 b9)

4fr

1 2 1 4

D13 b9)

7fr

3 4 2 1 1

D13 b9)

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Cmaj7 11





Some basic scales for improvisation

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E Blues Scale (1st position)

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B diminished "half-whole"

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C "Jazz Minor" (Melodic minor, but with 6th and 7th raised when descending)

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B Super Locrian (C Melodic minor respelled, starting on the 7th scale degree)

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Manha de Carnival (Black Orpheus)

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Manha de Carnival (Black Orpheus)

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