Unraveling the Diminished Scale - Jazz Improvisation Lesson Sample for Saxophone

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This extensive 5-Part jazz improvisation lesson series is from Randy Hunter and beginningsax.com/
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Lessons range from learning the diminished scale to incorporating it on tunes. Included: 12 instructional videos, written instruction, several play-along tracks, and more. Transpositions for tenor sax, alto sax, and concert instruments included as needed.
Lessons:
Part 1 - Learning the Scales
In this lesson, I’ll show you a system for learning the half-whole diminished scale and relating it to dominant chords.
Part 2 - Diminished Fluency
Four videos in this part teach you patterns based on diminished scale symmetry designed to build technical proficiency and an understanding of the shared scales. This will help you establish an intrinsic level of fluency with the diminished scale.
Part 3 - Diminished Application
Three videos in this part teach you the relationship between the half-whole diminished scale and dominant chords. You’ll learn to conceptualize components from the patterns in Part 2 in exercises and improvisation using play-along tracks based on Hot House (What Is This Thing Called Love) and Stella By Starlight.
Part 4 - Ascending Resolution with Enclosure
In this lesson, you’ll learn an ascending resolution of the diminished scale based on a passage from a Stanley Turrentine solo. I also divide the diminished scale into two groups of minor 3rds that set the stage for Part 5.
Part 5 - Diminished Chords and the Diminished Scale
Learn how diminished chords function and how to create diminished scale and arpeggio lines accordingly. In this lesson, I create phrasing examples using play-along tracks (included) for excerpts from the tunes, What Am I Here For?, Wave, and How Insensitive.
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Randy Hunter
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Jazz Saxophone Instructor
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@djmileski 8 ай бұрын

The C# diminished arpeggio you play a sending sounds exactly like what joe Henderson plays at the beginning of ask me now, and evening with. Thanks for the great lesson

@RandyHunter 8 ай бұрын

You'll hear diminished, altered, and a lot of 4ths based overtone sounds in Joe Henderson's playing. He is one of the true masters of sound, style, and harmony. I love his playing.

@sergiserrano307 Жыл бұрын

Randy, the best

@RandyHunter Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Sergi! Your feedback is always appreciated!

@josepessoa8543 Жыл бұрын

This is a great video with great lines. In Part 4 you use a pattern with D#dim in the example for Tenor (E-7b5/A7b9/D-). Is this pattern based on the D#dim (half-whole) scale? Can I play a single diminished scale over both chords (the whole-half diminished scale starting from the root of the II chord, e.g. E whole-half diminished scale over both the E-7b5?

@RandyHunter Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed the video! With regard to your question: The pattern is based on the D# half-whole, which is the same as the A half-whole. That's the reason I used this sound. Consequently, it is also the same tones as the E whole-half, and since the pattern anticipates the dominant chord, A7b9, it can be played over the E-7b5 chord as well. Note that it is not a stand-alone sound for the E-7b5 chord, but works because it is part of the ii-V progression. If you're interested, the complete Diminished scale series is available at this link: beginningsax.com/product/unraveling-the-diminished-scale-price-range-6-95-19-95/ Thanks again! Randy