This exercise is intended for beginning improvisers. It will make you familiar with the key and simple harmonic progressions.
Practice this in different keys: Bb, F, Eb and C.
I IV I V Bb
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This exercise is intended for beginning improvisers. It will make you familiar with the key and simple harmonic progressions.
Practice this in different keys: Bb, F, Eb and C.
I IV I V Bb
Nice exercise with II V I progression in 6 keys.
II-V-I in 6 Keys #1
And the other 6 keys:
II-V-I in 6 Keys #2
For the beginning improvisor:
I IV - C minor
Blues 1-17 Aebersold Jazz Handbook (17 Songs)
- Blues-1
- Blues-2
- Blues-3
- Blues-4
- Blues-5
- Blues-6
- Blues-7
- Blues-8
- Blues-9
- Blues-10
- Blues-11
- Blues-12
- Blues-13
- Blues-14
- Blues-15
- Blues-16
- Blues-17
TECHNICAL DRILLS Jazz scales study (12 Songs)
- Jazz scales study C
- Jazz scales study C#
- Jazz scales study D
- Jazz scales study Eb
- Jazz scales study E
- Jazz scales study F
- Jazz scales study F#
- Jazz scales study G
- Jazz scales study Ab
- Jazz scales study A
- Jazz scales study Bb
- Jazz scales study B
TECHNICAL DRILLS Jazz sc st PROGR (9 Songs)
- Jazz scales study II-V Progression C
- Jazz scales study II-V Progression G
- Jazz scales study II-V Progression C#
- Jazz scales study II-V Progression D
- Jazz scales study II-V Progression Eb
- Jazz scales study II-V Progression E
- Jazz scales study II-V Progression F
- Jazz scales study II-V Progression F#
- Jazz scales study II-V Progression Ab
TECHNICAL DRILLS I-VI-II-V PROGR (9 Songs)
- I-VI-II-V7 Progression C
- I-VI-II-V7 Progression D
- I-VI-II-V7 Progression Eb
- I-VI-II-V7 Progression Db
- I-VI-II-V7 Progression E
- I-VI-II-V7 Progression F
- I-VI-II-V7 Progression F#
- I-VI-II-V7 Progression G
- I-VI-II-V7 Progression Ab
TECHNICAL DRILLS V7, V7alt (24 Songs)
- SCALES and PATTERNS C7
- SCALES and PATTERNS C7alt
- SCALES and PATTERNS Eb7 alt
- SCALES and PATTERNS G7alt
- SCALES and PATTERNS D7 alt
- SCALES and PATTERNS Db7
- SCALES and PATTERNS D7
- SCALES and PATTERNS Eb7
- SCALES and PATTERNS Db7 alt
- SCALES and PATTERNS E7
- SCALES and PATTERNS E7 alt
- SCALES and PATTERNS F7
- SCALES and PATTERNS F7alt
- SCALES and PATTERNS F#7
- SCALES and PATTERNS F#7alt
- SCALES and PATTERNS G7
- SCALES and PATTERNS Ab7
- SCALES and PATTERNS Ab7alt
- SCALES and PATTERNS A7
- SCALES and PATTERNS A7alt
- SCALES and PATTERNS Bb7
- SCALES and PATTERNS Bb7alt
- SCALES and PATTERNS B7
- SCALES and PATTERNS B7alt
TECHNICAL DRILLS Maj & min Scales (12 Songs)
- SCALES and PATTERNS C
- SCALES and PATTERNS C#
- SCALES and PATTERNS D
- SCALES and PATTERNS Eb
- SCALES and PATTERNS E
- SCALES and PATTERNS F
- SCALES and PATTERNS F#
- SCALES and PATTERNS G
- SCALES and PATTERNS Ab
- SCALES and PATTERNS A
- SCALES and PATTERNS Bb
- SCALES and PATTERNS B
TECHNICAL DRILLS Pentatonica (8 Songs)
- Pentatonica C-
- Pentatonica C#-
- Pentatonica D-
- Pentatonica Cm Bbm
- Pentatonica G-
- Pentatonica Eb-
- Pentatonica E-
- Pentatonica F#-
TECHNICAL DRILLS Jazz (7 Songs)
- SCALES and PATTERNS C7
- SCALES and PATTERNS C
- Jazz scales study C
- SCALES and PATTERNS C7alt
- Pentatonica C-
- Jazz scales study II-V Progression C
- I-VI-II-V7 Progression C
Technical studies - BONELLI (68 Songs)
- Lydian Pag 24
- Lydian Pag 25
- Lydian Pag 26
- Lydian Pag 27
- Lydian Pag 28
- Lydian Pag 29
- Lydian Pag 30
- Lydian Pag 31
- Lydian Pag 32
- Lydian Pag 33
- Lydian Pag 34
- Lydian Pag 35
- Lydian e harmonic minor Pag 36
- Harmonic min Pag 37
- Harmonic min Pag 38
- Harmonic min pag 39
- Diminished scale pag.48
- Dorian Pag 14
- Dorian pag 15
- Dorian Pag 16
- Dorian Pag 17
- Dorian pag 18
- Dorian Pag 19
- Dorian Pag 20
- Dorian Pag 21
- Dorian Pag 22
- Dorian Pag 23
- Diminished Pag 48
- Whole tone pag 40
- Whole tone pag 41
- Whole tone pag 42
- Whole tone pag 43
- Dorian pag 13 con accordo V7
- DACCO' 1 Fm6
- DACCO' 2 F6
- DACCO' 3 Fm6 F6 mix
- Dorian pag 13 sequenza II-V7-I
- Dorian pag 14 sequenza II-V7-I
- Dorian pag 15 sequenza
- DACCO' 2 F6 esteso
- DACCO' 1 Fm6 esteso
- Dorian Pag 16 sequenza
- Whole tone pag 44
- Whole tone pag 45
- Whole tone pag 46
- Whole tone pag 47
- Diminished scale pag.49
- Diminished scale pag.50
- Diminished scale pag.51
- Diminished scale pag.52
- Diminished scale pag.53
- Diminished scale pag.54
- Diminished - whole tone pag.55
- Diminished - whole tone pag.56
- Diminished - whole tone pag.57
- Diminished - whole tone pag.58
- Diminished - whole tone pag.59
- Diminished - whole tone pag.60
- Diminished - whole tone pag.61
- Diminished - whole tone pag.62
- Diminished - whole tone pag.63
- Lydian - augmented pag 64
- Lydian - augmented pag 65
- Lydian - augmented pag 66
- Lydian - augmented pag 67
- Lydian - augmented pag 68
- Lydian - augmented pag 69
- Lydian - augmented pag 70
Playlist containing 17 songs:
Blues Variations
Individual songs:
Blues Variation 01 by LRS
Blues Variation 02 by LRS
Blues Variation 03 by LRS
Blues Variation 04 by LRS
Blues Variation 05 by LRS
Blues Variation 06 by LRS
Blues Variation 07 by LRS
Blues Variation 08 by LRS
Blues Variation 09 by LRS
Blues Variation 10 by LRS
Blues Variation 11 by LRS
Blues Variation 12 by LRS
Blues Variation 13 by LRS
Blues Variation 14 by LRS
Blues Variation 15 by LRS
Blues Variation 16 by LRS
Blues Variation 17 by LRS
Different II-V-I combinations
Jazz Exercises (6 Songs)
- I-I#dim-IIm-V7
- I-IIIb9-IIm-V7alt
- I-IIIbdim-IIm-IIb7#11
- II7-V7-I-VI7
- IImin7-V-I-VI
- IIm7-V7alt-I-VI7
Static Modal Jam 2 Diminished - Unknown Composer
Standard Jazz Turnarounds
This is a short collection of the nine turnaround progressions I use most frequently. The labels are arbitrary, as are some of the chord voicings, but I think most of them make harmonic sense.
Destination Bonheur (6 Songs)
- Dest Bonh Bossa
- Dest Bonheur Blues Fa
- Dest Bonheur Fa Mib
- Dest Bonheur Ragga
- Dest Bonheur Solsol#fa
- Exercice Sol-7
Just some of the tunes/ changes I'm working on. Practice Folder (24 Songs)
- V7-I 12keys
- Stella By Starlight
- All The Things You Are
- V7, Cycle Of 4ths
- Lydian Maj7#11
- -b6 12keys
- Half Dim
- 7b9
- -7 (phrygian)
- Exercise (ii7b5 - V7b9 - i)
- Chromatic ii-V-I Cycle
- Major Modes 1
- Major Modes 2
- Giant Steps
- Naima
- Donna Lee
- 5-1 6keys
- 5-1 All Keys
- Coltrane Changes
- Aug7plus5
- On Green Dolphin Street
- All Of You
- Mel Min Modes
- Mel Min Modes 2
Practice Folder (29)
1. V7-I 12keys - Unknown Composer
2. Stella By Starlight 1 - Victor Young
3. All The Things You Are 1 - Jerome Kern
4. V7, Cycle Of 4ths - Unknown Composer
5. Lydian Maj7#11 - Unknown Composer
6. -b6 12keys - Unknown Composer
7. Half Dim - Unknown Composer
8. 7b9 - Unknown Composer
9. -7 (phrygian) - Unknown Composer
10. Exercise (ii7b5 - V7b9 - i) - Brown Aaron
11. Chromatic ii-V-I Cycle - jimb930
12. Major Modes 1 - Unknown Composer
13. Major Modes 2 - Unknown Composer
14. Giant Steps - John Coltrane
15. Naima 1 - John Coltrane
16. Donna Lee - Charlie Parker
17. 5-1 6keys - Unknown Composer
18. 5-1 All Keys - Unknown Composer
19. Coltrane Changes - John Coltrane
20. Aug7plus5 - Unknown Composer
21. On Green Dolphin Street - Bronislau Kaper
22. All Of You - Cole Porter
23. Mel Min Modes - Unknown Composer
24. Mel Min Modes 2 - Unknown Composer
25. It Could Happen To You - Jimmy Van-Heusen
26. On Green 7,4 - Bronislau Kaper
27. ATH Harm Minor - Unknown Composer
28. Harm M. Modes5.4 - Unknown Composer
29. Harm M.5.4 Part2 - Unknown Composer
Practice Folder (36)
1. V7-I 12keys - Unknown Composer
2. Stella By Starlight - Victor Young
3. All The Things You Are - Jerome Kern
4. V7, Cycle Of 4ths - Unknown Composer
5. Lydian Maj7#11 - Unknown Composer
6. -b6 12keys - Unknown Composer
7. Half Dim - Unknown Composer
8. 7b9 - Unknown Composer
9. -7 (phrygian) - Unknown Composer
10. Exercise (ii7b5 - V7b9 - i) - Brown Aaron
11. Chromatic ii-V-I Cycle - jimb930
12. Major Modes 1 - Unknown Composer
13. Major Modes 2 - Unknown Composer
14. Giant Steps - John Coltrane
15. Naima - John Coltrane
16. Donna Lee - Charlie Parker
17. 5-1 6keys - Unknown Composer
18. 5-1 All Keys - Unknown Composer
19. Coltrane Changes - John Coltrane
20. Aug7plus5 - Unknown Composer
21. On Green Dolphin Street - Bronislau Kaper
22. All Of You - Cole Porter
23. Mel Min Modes - Unknown Composer
24. Mel Min Modes 2 - Unknown Composer
25. II-V Sub - Unknown Composer
26. It Could Happen To You - Jimmy Van-Heusen
27. Black Lines In The Horizon - Unknown Composer
28. Stella By Starlight3-4 - Victor Young
29. Doug's Subs - Unknown Composer
30. -7b5 - Unknown Composer
31. Diminished - Unknown Composer
32. Confirmation - Charlie Parker
33. Harm M. Modes - Unknown Composer
34. Harm M. Modes 2a - Unknown Composer
35. Harm M. Modes5.4 - Unknown Composer
36. Harm M.5.4 Part2 - Unknown Composer
John B (10 Songs)
- 4 Bars Altered
- 4 Bars Dominant
- 4 Bars Major
- 4 Bars Minor
- C Major
- C Minor
- Dm7 G7
- II V I Short
- II-V-I in 12 Major Keys
- Minor ii V7b9 i
Scales. I suggest cycling each one until it's very comfortable then try cycling two, then three etc.
The triads give you more freedom to flat the 7th and experiment with different scales.
Major Chords Chromatic 4 bars each
Major 7 Chords Chromatic 4 bars each
Hello d flat, when I click on "practice charts" I do not see an icon in the forum to download it...do I have to load all of the separate lists in the comments sections or is your "practice charts" accessible in one place? Thank you, mark
Here are some progressions for those pianists who play like they've had too many Red Bulls (you know who you are...) ;)
Close Enough For Love (1st 12 Bars) with apologies to Johnny Mandel
Something to practice in 3 bars with Aug triads, minor 9 flat 13 chords. Black Lines In The Horizon
Corrected the tempo- Black Lines In The Horizon
I'm a woodwind teacher that started playing upright bass a year and a half ago.
These exercises have been very helpful to me.
I think it's clear what to do.
Most exercises are in one position so you can concentrate on getting good hand form and good pitch(stretch)
I've added notes on which strings to use.
This could also be helpful for fretless players .
*5.Bass Chord Finder Finger Exercise does have a lot of shifts so start it slow at first.
Transposing up the neck makes it easier as does starting on the A string vs the E string.
Bass Exercises-Hand Strength Stretch (5)
1. No Shift Whole Steps 1 - Bob Sax
2. No Shift Whole Steps 2 - Bob Sax
3. Half Steps no shift - bob sax
4. Bass whole step X 1 - Bob Sax
5. Bass Chord Finder Finger Exercise - Bob Sax
Doug's Subs Doug 2-5subs
Minor Major - I used this alot with guitar students.. a beautiful Am9 with only 2 fingers sliding up 1 fret for a beautiful Amaj9.. but for my alto students I put it in Dm and D maj. so that on alto its Bm and B maj. to give a good way to learn B maj. on a sax - a key rarely seen ( except in some old bebop tunes maybe).. enjoy :-)
Minor major - joe nickerson
1-6-2-5 in F and Bb, 8 bars each:
Playlist containing 2 songs:
Untitled Playlist
Individual songs:
New Song by Unknown Composer
New Song 1 by Unknown Composer
1-6-2-5 by Practice
Sorry I cannot download it
ii V i Changes Through The Circle of Fifths - Lauren LaVine
Here is an exercise I created for those of you wanting to work on your jazz melodic minor scales in all keys. Exercise moves through the circle of 5ths and gives you 4 full bars for each scale. Enjoy!
Jazz Melodic Minor Progression 1 - Rod Contreras
Cylce of Minor Keys - Unknown Composer
Cylce of Major Keys - Unknown Composer
Träning (50 Songs)
- Medium Jazz 1
- Medium Jazz 2
- Medium Jazz 3
- Modal - Aeolian
- Modal - Dorian
- Modal - Herbs
- Modal - Lydian
- Modal - Miles
- Odd Meter 11-4
- Odd Meter 5-4
- Odd Meter 7-4
- Odd Meter 7-8
- Odd Meter 9-4
- Rhythm Changes
- Rock 1
- Rock 2
- Rock 3
- Tonal Cycle of 5ths in 12 Keys
- Trane Changes 1
- Trane Changes 2
- Trane Changes 3
- Jazz Waltz 1
- Jazz Waltz 2
- Jazz Waltz 3
- II-V-I in 12 Minor Keys
- II-V-I in 12 Major Keys
- Fast Jazz 3
- Fast Jazz 2
- Fast Jazz 1
- Even 8ths 3
- Even 8ths 2
- Even 8ths 1
- Dominant 7alt Workout
- Dominant 7#11 Workout
- Dominant 7 Workout
- Bossa 3
- Bossa 2
- Bossa 1
- Blues - Waltz
- Blues - Sus
- Blues - Simple
- Blues - Minor Waltz
- Blues - Minor
- Blues - Jazz
- Blues - Bird
- Ballad 3
- Ballad 2
- Ballad 1
- Afro 2
- Afro 1
2 -5 32 bars by Excercise
Thanks for posting that, good stuff to work on.