Improvise Over 7th Chords Using Pentatonic Scales (The Chord-Scale Trick)
Unlock instant improvisation over Major 7, Minor 7 and Dominant 7 chords using nothing but simple major and minor pentatonic scales. Jason Zac from Nathaniel School of Music shows how the chord-scale relationship comes alive with pentatonic scales. You'll use simple major and minor pentatonics to develop improvised melodies over the Major 7, Minor 7 and Dominant 7th chords. Along the way you'll also pull out some jazz intervals from those same pentatonic scales, with all the necessary theory and ear training around the sounds of the intervals and chords. ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 Performance 00:28 Introduction - Chord Scales 04:05 Let’s learn the formation of the Pentatonic Scales 10:22 How to form Seventh Chords 19:22 Pentatonic Scale Improvisation 36:56 Conclusion 🏫 Courses, Workshops or Private lessons ➡️ https://forms.gle/fsbhFKSgJbZ5xZEr8 ============================= 📹 Our Video Courses (Everything for Life Bundle) ➡️ https://learn-music.nathanielschool.com/ 🎹 Piano Courses & Private Lessons ➡️ https://piano.nathanielschool.com ============================= ▶️ Related Lessons & Playlists 🎶 Creative Pentatonic Scale Practice ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2JYPEZ7nLU 🎼 Music Theory Lessons (Playlist) ➡️ https://geni.us/PianoTheory 👂🏽 Ear Training Lessons (Playlist) ➡️ https://geni.us/EarTraining ============================= 🎓 Learn Music with Nathaniel School of Music & Jason Zac ➡️ https://nathanielschool.com 📚 All our YouTube lessons (1000+) by skill level, topic & genre ➡️ https://learning-portal.nathanielschool.com ============================= 💰 Donate on PayPal ➡️ https://geni.us/DonatePayPal 📸 Instagram ➡️ https://instagram.com/jasonzac 📞 Call +91 98454 65411 · 💬 WhatsApp chat +91 77604 56847 📧 Customised & Private Classes ➡️ music@nathanielschool.com 🎧 Listen to Jason Zac Music ➡️ https://riffs.jasonzacmusic.com/ #PentatonicScale #PianoImprovisation #SeventhChords
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