Killer Jazz Vibes Course – Let’s Play!

Section 1: Introduction
How To Use This Course (2:04)
Basic 2 and 4 mallet vibraphone technique (5:06)
Pedaling on the Vibraphone (2:35)
Download the PDF Book, MP3 Playalong Tracks Here (UPDATED!)
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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Using Mixolydian Scales In Your Solo (2:37)

Killer Jazz Vibes Course – Let’s Play! Using Mixolydian Scales In Your Solo (2:37)

Once you are comfortable soloing using the chord tones, you can begin to fill in the space between them with notes from the scales. In this song, the three scales needed are C mixolydian, F mixolydian, and G mixolydian.

What is mixolydian? There are two ways to think about it:

  • It’s a major scale with a lowered 7th
  • It’s the 5th mode of a major scale.

The first way is probably easier to remember. To find C mixolydian, just play C major and lower the 7th note B to a B flat. Voila – C mixolydian. This is all demonstrated in the video below. (Transcription on page 15)

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