-
Jazz Scales for Saxophone: A Roadmap for Beginners
Updated 2025 I don´t recommend playing the scales in all keys from the beginning, it´s too much information and difficult to memorize. I prefer to follow this roadmap: 1 Play C major, mixolydian and dorian scales with their melodic patterns over play-a-longs. C major scale over Jamey Aebersold Vol. 24 CD1. C dorian scale over Jamey Aebersold Vol.24 CD2 C mixolydian scale over Jamey Aebersold Vol. 84. Read more…
-
Jazz Blues Exercises: The Blues as Played by Jazz Musicians
18 exercises to play the dominant blues form in C Updated 2025 Tip: play over a Play-A-Long. Read more…
-
Bebop Scales: A Guide for Beginners
Major, mixolydian and minor bebop scales in all keys. Updated 2025 Major Bebop Scales https://youtu.be/E0MniJqUR0s Tip: play the bebop scales in C before playing a different key. Read more…
-
Major and Minor (Blues) Pentatonic Scales
Pentatonic scales in all keys, theory, how to study and melodic patterns. Updated 2025 Pentatonic Scales: Theory Tip: play the scales in C before playing a different key. Read more…
-
Jazz Scales: A Roadmap for Beginners
Melodic patterns, rhythmic patterns, how to study. Updated 2025 I don´t recommend playing the scales in all keys from the beginning, it´s too much information and difficult to memorize. I prefer to follow this roadmap: 1 Play the major, mixolydian and dorian scales in C over play-a-longs. Memorize formulas Major: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Mixolydian: 1 2 3 4 5 6 b7 Dorian: 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7 Play the melodic patterns. Visualize the notes to facilitate adding new scales comparing them with the major scale in C. Read more…