Section 1: Introduction

Section 2: The Fundamentals of Jazz Harmony (warmup exercises)

The 12 Major Scales (3:04) Pages 1-2

The FIVE Main 7th Chord Types & Inversions Explained (20:37) Pages 2-4

Major ii-V-I Progressions (3:40) Page 5

Minor ii-V-i Progressions (1:55) Page 5

Section 3: C Minor Pentatonic & Blues Scale Warmups (for the coming songs!)

C Minor Pentatonic Exercises and Riffs (4:48) Page 6 + Bonus PDF in all 12 keys

C Blues Scale Exercises and Riffs (4:01) Page 6-7

Section 4: "Slink Or Swim" Funky Blues in C

Melody & Etudes Demo – Slink Or Swim (6:40) Pg. 8-12

Analysis + Simple Chord Tone Soloing (5:16)

Adding Rhythmic Variation (3:33)

Using Mixolydian Scales In Your Solo (2:37)

Let’s Add Some Killer Blues Riffs! (3:34)

Let’s Add MORE Killer Blues Riffs! (3:27)

Section 5: "Summer Is On The Way" (C minor song based on the chords to Summertime)

Full Song Demo (with Etudes) – Summer Is On The Way (8:08) Page 18-21

Melody & Chords Analysis (2:46)

Chord Tone Solo Etude (2:23)

Scale Run Etude (2:53)

Adding Triplets For Rhythmic Variation (1:03)

Mixing Chord Tones and Blues Riffs (2:03)

Blues Riffs Galore! (3:16)

EVEN MORE Blues Riffs Galore! (3:50)

Section 6: "Make A B-Line For It" (Song based on chords from "Take the A-Train")

Full Song Demo (with Etudes) – Make A B-Line For It (6:39) Pages 27-32

Simple Four Mallet Comping and Chord Tone Solo Etude (3:00)

Four Note Grouping Etude (2:30)

Six Note Grouping Etude (2:05)

“Chops Builder” Etude (3:46)

Section 7: "Minor Funk Blues" (Funky Blues in G Minor)

Minor Funk Blues – Melody + Level 1 Solo (4:55)

Level 2: Using G and C pentatonic + ending phrase (3:07)

Level 3: Adding Blues Riffs (4:49)

Level 4: Alternate Ending Phrases (3:05)

Level 5: Adding the secondary dominant (2:17)

Level 6: Making connections with the scales (2:40)

Level 7: Simple Chord Voicings (2:35)

Putting it all together! (2:50)

SECTION 8: "Sailing The High Seas" (Modal song based on "Maiden Voyage")

Melody & Solo Etude Demo (Pages 48-52)

Melody Breakdown, Sticking & Grace Notes

Level 1 – Scales & Arpeggios

Level 2 – Using the Major 7 Shape

Level 3 – Pentatonic Approach

Level 4 – Double Triads!

SECTION 9: "Let's Play!!!" Trading Solos

“Slink Or Swim” – Trading Solo

“Summer Is On The Way” – Trading Solo

“Make A B Line For It” – Trading Solo

“Minor Blues Funk” – Trading Solo

“Sailing The High Seas” – Trading Solo

Final Thoughts

What comes next? (2:07)

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Killer Jazz Vibes Course – Let’s Play! Mixing Chord Tones and Blues Riffs (2:03)

This is “transcription #4: Blues Riff Improv” found on page 24.

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