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Frank Smith

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The Soulful Sax Guy

Sax, flute, piano performer and teacher.

  • Chord structures and jazz voicings.

  • Scales that fit with chords and chord progressions.

  • Various synthetic scales.

  • Modes and modal playing.

  • Triad Pairs

  • Power notes.

  • Jazz practice methods.

  • The 8 most important chord progressions you need to master.

        1. 2-5-1s in major

        2. 2-5-1s in minor

        3. 1-6-2-5 in major

        4. 1-6-2-5 in minor

        5. Blues in major

        6. Blues in minor

        7. Soloing on long vamps on 2 minor

        8. Soloing on long vamps on 5 dominant

  • Guide tones.

  • Approach notes (advanced chromaticism).

  • Chord substitutions.

  • Alternate chord changes and playing “outside".

  • Ear training.

  • Working with transcriptions.

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