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Cycles Over Blues and Rhythm Changes

I am always asked by my students how to spice up a blues or rhythm changes without sounding totally out or using altered modes or scales. One of the best ways, and oldest ways, to add some cool sounds to your blues or RC is to apply the cycle of fifths to the progression. (full article →)





Get Chromatic

In this article we are going to take a look at how we can take all of the scales and arpeggios we have learned over the years and turn them into “jazzy” sounding phrases. (view lesson →)

Check out the growing library of original chord-melody arrangements on the resources page.