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Description: In part one (1 of 2) of this “scales for jazz” masterclass, Grammy-nominated pianist Otmaro Ruiz shows you the ins and outs of scales and how they function in jazz harmony. Otmaro explains how to balance the diatonic modes so that you don’t have to steer clear of “avoid notes”. If you want to learn about the unique qualities and usages of the diatonic modes, this lesson is for you.

* There is an additional PDF for this video series which includes the embedded notation seen in the videos. The PDF is included in the bundle (seen above for $32.99) or it can be purchased separately here.

Topics Covered: Scales for improvisation, diatonic modes, dealing with “avoid notes”, balancing the scales, chord tones, qualities, jazz, ionian, dorian, phrygian, lydian, mixolydian, aeolian, locrian, patterns, resolving notes, connecting scales through chords, etc.

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