The secrets of the augmented scale jazz guitar online. Jazz piano scales book also available for read online, mobi, docx and mobile and kindle reading. The fretboard is shown with the lowest pitch string at the bottom and the highest pitch string at the top unless youve tuned your instrument differently. These exercises relate to linear development when using scale fragments based on fundamental concepts in augmented scale theory. A jazz minor scale is a minor scale with a raised sixth and seventh degree a melodic minor when moving upwards. Introduction to scales, and diatonic triads derived from scales. Jazz etude 11augmented scales part 1 bill plake music. Mastering gypsy jazz guitar improvisation page 45 chapter 6 melodic minor, augmented and diminished scales.
For years, jamey has given away a red book called the jazz handbook free. In this lesson i will go over the scale and look at. Welcome back to our new series, handson jazz guitar. The language of jazz or the jazz idiom is in a constant state of flux. Table of contents 1 all of me 2 all the things you are 3 alone together 4 autumn leaves e minor 5 autumn leaves g minor 6 beautiful love 7 blue bossa 8 blues bb 9 blues f 10 body and soul 11 c minor blues 12 cherokee confirmation 14 days of wine and roses. The basic augmented chord is a major triad with an augmented 5. Got the jazz guitar practice guide a few days ago and did a quick read through the 178 pages.
Then pick one of the 10 diminished patterns and take it into the practice room for a week. Because the scale is symmetrical, there are only 4 unique augmented scales i. Jazz has changed greatly over the past 70 years and is presently in transition. Introduction to the scale syllabus jamey aebersold jazz. Although there are two variants of the augmented scale, well be focusing more on the first variant in this study.
C melodic minor, c harmonic minor, e b major bebop. Lets take this study to the next level by breaking down the augmented scale. But rememberyou dont have to do everything at once. Many guitarists make the mistake of thinking that there is a dedicated jazz scale which they can used over any kind of jazz progression.
Aug 24, 2009 the augmented scale is a hexatonic scalethat is, it only has six tones. The blues scale can also be used over minor chords when the minor chord is sounded for 2, 4, 8, or 16. For example, a c major scale corresponds with a c major chord. As the diminished scale is a symmetrical scale as well, made up of either alternating halfwhole steps, or wholehalf steps you can use the following diminished scales over c7 to achieve the following sounds. It is the most commonly used minor scale for improvisation in jazz music. Here, we will provide you with lead sheets, basic chord melodies, chords and single note solos that you can begin applying over some of the most popular standards right away. This lesson will shortly describe the augmented scale, how it is. It can also be viewed as being made up of three major or minor triads, a major 3rd apart. This is the most important factor in choosing the best chord scale.
So, every major third will have the same augmented scale. Thus, the major scale and the jazz minor scale are the two most important generic scales. However, by limiting augmented scale theory to only one augmented scale, several notes significant to jazzincluding in the key of c d, f, a, and bbcan only be implied pitches, as they do not belong to the original augmented scale. Jamey aebersold jazzthe augmented scale in jazz free. Also knows as the minorthird halfstep scale because that is the intervals that make up the scale. In example 1 the c and b augmented triads are shown and ive added two ways to play the scale. This resource is great for jazz fans and students of all levels. In this example the scale would consist of c eb e g ab b c. Introduction to the scale syllabus each chordscale symbol c7, c, c. Scale diagrams can also be labeled with either letters or scale degrees. Oct 21, 2019 the dorian minor scale as a b3, natural 6, and b7.
In this etude i combine augmented triads in halfstep pairs for example, c aug coupled with db aug. Of course, the augmented scale could still be used on any chord which contains an augmented triad, to give you 3 chromatic approach notes to those chord tones. Symmetrical augmented scale consists of six notes, and therefore belongs to the category of hexatonic scales. Subscribe for more free jazz guitar lessons and videos. The augmented scale is a symmetrical six note hexatonic scale.
Augmented scale construction how composers and performers have used augmented material how you can use the augmented scale rules for using augmented scales introductory exercises diatonic patterns chromatic patterns minor iivi etudes. The c augmented triad accounts for 50% of the entire notes in both variants of the c augmented scale. Jazz scale applications the preceding scales are here roughly arranged from most. In the augmented scale, the semitone 1 halfstep and sesquitone 3 half. Augmented diminished double augmented double diminished the spot the spot if the interval is 2nd, 3rd, 6th, and 7th, use this chart.
The diminished scale is one of the defining sounds of jazz. Etude 43diminished scale diatonic triads with passing tones. The augmented scale is a hexatonic scalethat is, it only has six tones. Of course the 4 consecutive whole steps in melodic minor are very close to a pure augmented scale and. The name is based on the fact that the scale is built upon two augmented chords.
In this ebook you will learn arpeggio theory, how to play jazz arpeggios on the guitar, how to use arpeggios to improvise, as well as study practice patterns and sample solos built from the arpeggio fingerings in this ebook. Augmented scales as the augmented scale is a symmetrical scale made up of whole steps you can play the following augmented scales and arpeggios derived from these scales over c7. Oif you arrange the 12 notes of the chromatic scale like the face of a clock, youoll see that the augmented cluster forms a perfect triangle ex. Each of these etudes is designed to clearly outline the chord progression so that the solo line reflects all the harmonies of the tune. The augmented scale is a great symmetrical scale that you can apply to both maj7 chords and minmaj7 chords. One level half step c major scale starting from the tonic mtajor 2nd nospo mtjor3rdnospo pterfect4th1spo pterfect5th1spo mtajor6th1spo. Ionianaugmented synthetic 2 augmented scale synthetic 3 lydian augmented melodic minor, 3rd mode suspended chords. Jazz composers, too, have found, by sheer experimentation. Apr 08, 2016 10 diminished patterns and a lifetime of work. A jazz scale is simply a scale that can be used over a piece of jazz music.
How to use the pentatonic scale like mccoy tyner in your. The augmented scale is a great symmetrical scale that you can apply. 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. An augmented triad consists of two majorthird intervals. Replace a iim by an augmented scale of the same tonic take dm7. Todays lesson is called augmented jazz reality as we will be discussing using augmented triad licks to get some fresh, hip sounds in your improvisation download your handson 5. Augmented scale synthetic 3 lydian augmented melodic minor, 3rd mode. Home symmetric scales augmented scale c augmented scale. The 16 most important scales in jazz updated learn jazz. Eg you could use a c augmented scale on an ammaj7 chord. Easytoread explanations of 7 elements of improvisation, in 5 skill levels. It may also be called the minorthird halfstep scale due to the series of intervals produced.
This fact necessitates the introduction of other augmented scales. At, our digital sheet music pdf is delivered instantly over the internet to your home printer using your browser as well as instantly printing the music. Download our jazz handbook as a pdf download our jazz handbook in french. The augmented scale is just two augmented chords superimposed over each other. The augmented scale as sub for melodic minor harmony. Show me chords that sound good with an e augmented scale. The blues scale is a specific scale which is used in blues music. These series of tones have traditionally been called scales. Or are you looking to get the best in quality for jamey aebersold jazz the augmented scale in jazz free sheet music download. This book contains many exercises etudes of varying levels, plus 12 solos written over standard chord changes which utilize augmented scales in both familiar and exotic ways. Here are some augmented scale theory exercises, for those who are looking for more application and insight into augmented scale theory.
Last time, we talked about the blues scale and how it is often the first jazz scale taught to young musicians. This is an interesting sound because it doesnt occur naturally in a diatonic scale. Download jazz piano scales in pdf and epub formats for free. Hip up your playing with the signature sound of modern players. Jazz scales are used to create changes of mood, restate harmony and to enable improvised solos. The augmented scale, also known in jazz theory as the symmetrical augmented scale, is so called because it can be thought of as an interlocking combination of two augmented triads an augmented second or minor third apart. T b3 3 5 b6 7 3 a iim chord has common extensions with the augmented scale on the 9, b5, and b7 of the name of the chord take a fm chord. The augmented scale in jazz by ramon ricker and walt. That may help you with learning the scale which upon first sight seems like a very strange scale. Fwiw, several other modes of the melodic minor are used in jazz.
Ionian augmented synthetic 2 augmented scale synthetic 3 lydian augmented melodic minor, 3rd mode suspended chords. The diminished scales have as other people mentioned the wholehalf tone movements or the halfwhole tone movements throughout the scale, so a c diminished wholehalf would be c d eb f gb ab a b c. Start by visualizing and ingraining the minor third relationship of the diminished chord tones in every key there are only 3. This printable pdf ebook available for free download contains 6 easy jazz guitar licks with tabsnotation, youtube video link and analysis about. This collection of jazz etudes is intended to aid with the development of basic jazz vocabulary and inside playing. The augmented scale guitar lesson with positions and licks. Now, if we continue dividing the those intervals, we end up with 6 major 2nds, the whole tone scale. For some reason, the diminished scale sparked an interest in me. Shop and buy the augmented scale in jazz sheet music. The scales listed here are the ones i most often hear musicians play. I literally have several bookcases full of books on jazz mostly jazz guitar. By combining both triads, a very interesting scale is formed that works very well over dominant chords as well as for melodic material in openended nonchordal improvisation.
The biggest request i get from people who contact me is for more applicable material. Nov 05, 2016 this jazz piano tutorial is about the augmented scale. Because this scale is symmetrical and stacked in major triads it can only be transposed to 4 different keys. This jazz piano tutorial is about the augmented scale.
In essence, we are trying to retain any notes from one chord scale to the next successive chord scale. The art of improvisation is a twovolume set that includes the features listed below, and more, to help you learn and master jazz improvisation. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. When you search for information about the blues scale on the internet, you end up finding more information good and bad than you would ever know what to do with. Jazz is an experimental genre and guitarists are constantly exploring new scales and modifying old ones in their improvisation. Many jazz scales are common scales drawn from western european classical music, including the diatonic, wholetone, octatonic or diminished, and the modes of the ascending melodic minor. Home symmetric scales augmented scale b augmented scale. In order to be a part of the jazz movement one must accept change. This is the most complete book of guitar scales and arpeggios ever written. Since both of the chords are symmetrical every major 3rd the scale is also. Many times, the melody may not give any clues in determining the best chord scale choice. It is also, like the diminished and whole tone scales, a symmetrical scale. When playing a twelve bar blues in the key of bb, use the bb blues scale anywhere in the. Which is for all intents and purposes an augmented triad.
Major scale the diminished symmetric scale the dominant bebop scale the major bebop scale the whole tone hexatonic scale the augmented symmetric scale the pentatonic scale the. Jazz standards for jazz guitar pdf sheet music, tabs, chords and soloing with audio examples welcome to our archive of some of the most popular jazz standards for jazz guitar. Etude 44twelve melodic patterns with mixed polymeter 24 and 34. The pentatonic scale is very commonplace in piano music in general, as a quick browse through sheet music can show. C dorian, c melodic minor, c minor pentatonic, d minor pentatonic, f major pentatonic, g minor pentatonic, b b major pentatonic, c minor bebop, e b major bebop, d in sen. The augmented scale pdf the augmented scale pdf survival of the fittest ambleside.
To play jazz requires discipline, and discipline is good for all of us. Dont confuse this scale with the lydian augmented scale, thats the third mode of a melodic minor scale. This means that the interval relationships between scale degrees are repeated to create a symmetrical pattern. This is the worlds most thorough examination and demonstration of. It is constructed from two augmented triads a half step apart. One level half step if the interval is 4th, 5th, and 8th, use this chart.
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