Massachusetts music educators association jazz trombone. Jazz trombone scales a major d major g major c major f major bb major eb major ab major db major. Encore 2018 jazz improvisation elective summer 2019. Nov 12, 2016 the value of scales is that it builds the technical facility needed to play jazz well. It has the f blues scale written out in 8th notes over the whole form, and then the chord symbols for the blues in f. Jazz trombone scales a major d major g major c major f major bb major eb major ab major db major gb major b major. Please note, dates and booking periods for grades 15 and grades 68 may be different from now on. All trombonists all skill levels all ages playing in a big band click to view entire lesson 40. Get started with a simple approach to mastering the diminished sound. Jazz improvisation for beginners the online trombone journal. Trombone scales and slide free scale sheet trombone. Trombone application guidelines for new or returning applicants. The 16 most important scales in jazz updated learn. As difficult as trombone is to fluidly move through various tonalities, scales provides us with a template for training our arm movement and inner ear for manipulating key centers.
F mixolydian v7 bb major i g dorian ii c mixolydian v7 f major i 2. Jazz trombone blues improvisation scale and ear training video and pdf. Lcm exams jazz trombone grades repertoire list london. Going up, the 3rd scale degree is flat, but the rest is like a major scale, and going down it is the same as a natural minor scale. Please note that standard aural tests are no longer an option in jazz exams.
Those that are able should play andor extend these exercises to hig. It is the most commonly used minor scale for improvisation in jazz music it works over any ii chord, or i chord, but it can also be used for other minor chords, such as the iii chord and the vi chord. Oct 21, 2019 the dorian minor scale as a b3, natural 6, and b7. Play this exercise both legato and staccato, in different octaves, if possible. Arban, arbans famous conservatory method for trombone. Dominant chord is a7 a is the 5th note in a d scale. On trombone alternate positions are, by definition, methods of playing the same note using more tube and a higher buzzed pitch.
Scale and arpeggio routine for trombone and euphonium b. Samples from randy hunters complete jazz styles jazz etude and duet books for saxophone, trumpet. Also note how this exercise teaches the modes as it revolves through scales starting on each note of the major scale. Doodle tongue is the perfect solution for all jazz trombone players who want to be able to play fast and precise legato lines. Jazz improvisation exercise cbw jazz ensemble audition please navigate through the pages to follow for a stepbystep guide to this portion of your audition. Subscribe for more free jazz music and trombone tips. Online music theory exams grades 1 to 5 we are cancelling the online exams planned for 16 march. Jazz commercial trombone proficiency levels all topics are cumulative students are responsible for material from previous semesters at any time. A whole tone scale type b whole tone scale type the other 10 whole tone scales.
Modal scales c dorian ii f mixolydian v7 mmea allstate jazz audition scales trombone audition recordings should be performed all in one track as if this was a single long scale etude. Jazz trombone licks pdf learning jazz language can happen in a lot of different ways. I am in the making of a new trombone book with patterns for jazz improvising. Modal scales c dorian ii mmea allstate jazz audition scales bass trombone audition recordings should be performed all in one track as if this was a single long scale etude.
Chromatic scales from any pitch 2 octaves where possible. All of the pdf downloads from the jazz trombone christmas in july 2020 project. Bb major rhythm section midi file bb major scale patterns pdf. Print and download in pdf or midi pentatonic scales. Scale and arpeggio patterns pdf cd or mp3 accompaniment tracks. We can simplify and summarize all 12 whole tone scales to just 2 scale types. The melodic minor scale is different on the way up the scale than on the way down the scale. Check out some samples to the left, then grab an immediate pdf download above.
This is a free trombone lesson about improvising over basic tonic chords in all keys. Most of the ranges indicated throughout these exercises are suggested as a starting point only. Through constant practice and repetition the student can more readily develop an understanding of jazz scale patterns. Choose one of the following excerpts to play for your audition. Listening to jazz recordstapes should be part of every musicians daily routine. Download our jazz handbook as a pdf jamey aebersold jazz.
Just because you practice scales, chords, patterns, and exercises doesnt mean you will sound stiff and mechanical, or that you will become a jazz great. Audition recordings should be performed all in one track as if this was a single long scale etude. Navigating complex bebop and postbop figures requires the use of alternate positions. Oct 21, 2018 download and print in pdf or midi free sheet music for pentatonic scale by lessons scales arranged by michal. C major fingering group thumbs together group same fingering group no group. If you dont know diminished scales, you dont know bebop. You may choose to compose your solo ahead of time and this is fine. Bach quia fecit mihi magna from magnificat, bwv 243 omitting trill. This book is not intended as a compendium of every possible pattern or harmonic approach. In the previous articles in this series, i have talked about the fundamental of doodle tonguing, basic and advanced exercises. Samples from randy hunters complete jazz styles jazz etude and duet books for saxophone, trumpet, trombone and flute. Scales, arpeggios and cadences, two octaves margaret denton, piano no group b. Apr 30, 2002 readers who desire further information on general lip flexibility, jazz flexibility, and general trombone technique are directed to the following sources. Jan 26, 2017 this is a free trombone lesson about improvising over basic tonic chords in all keys.
As far as possible, scales have been integrated with the keysmodes of the tunes, so that impro vising arises naturally from scale practice. Major, and f minor share no common pattern when played h. Massachusetts music educators association jazz trombone scales. Listening to jazz, learning solos by ear, or learning jazz standards. Scroll down for free pdf sheet music exercise and play along audio tracks. The tunes cover a wide range of styles from new orleans and swing through to modal, jazz rock and latin jazz. Bb major i g dorian ii c mixolydian v7 f major i 2. As far as possible, scales have been integrated with the keysmodes of the tunes, so that impro vising arises naturally from scale. Major scale workout for jazz trombone from nick finzer. A whole tone scale type b whole tone scale type the other 10 whole tone scales have the same notes of these,but, of. New jazz lessons every week in nicks virtual studio. Apr 08, 2016 note how he doesnt just use the scale note for note, but instead crafts melodic lines that create rhythmic and harmonic interest.
Swung scales may be tongued, or slurred in pairs, at the candidates choice. I recently shared a post for jazz trombone blues improvisation, showcasing a barry harris masterclass, entitled practicing the blues with the horns part1 and practicing the blues with the horns part2. The modern jazz method is divided into four sections. The interesting rhythmical variations will make the playing of jazz scales enjoyable to all. Siama 66etudes inallmajorandminorkeys fortrombone,tuba, bassoon,stringbass mt 172 s62 1922 c. Nov 08, 2017 jazz trombone players have been practicing these techniques for a long time. Start the midi file and play the blues scale for two choruses two times through the form and then improvise using only the notes in the blues scale. Modern jazz trombone method by bolvin, eric qpress. Start by playing through the bb scale patterns sheet. Jazz trombone massachusetts music educators association. Modify your scale practice to include scales often used in jazz music with a variety of traditional and jazz articulations example 2. Paper music theory exams grades 6 to 8 the next exams will take place in june. Those that are able should play andor extend these exercises.
The 16 most important scales in jazz updated learn jazz. Jazz scale applications the preceding scales are here roughly arranged from most consonant to most dissonant in relation to the following chord types. Once a player can navigate a tunes harmony confidently, then rhythm can more easily come to the foreground. Purchase a pdf download of modern jazz trombone method today. Scale patterns, arpeggios, intervals and range builders. Since i insist of doing it thoroughly, it is taking me forever, so i decided that it is about time to share some of the content. Major chords 1 ionian major scale 2 digital patterns. You may notice that certain phrases appear in many solos. Please perform 12 improvised choruses for the song summertime.
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