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April 01, 2014

Major Scale Tips and Tricks

April 01, 2014/ Javier Arau

Learn a very fast way to master all 12 major scales.

Watch the video below and download a printable PDF version of the lesson.

NYC Composer and Author Javier Arau presents an easier way to learn all 12 major scales.


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Javier Arau

Personal website of NYC composer and saxophonist Javier Arau, the author of several works of jazz pedagogy and music theory, including Augmented Scale Theory. Free music lessons, jazz classes, and more.

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Lessons Blog

Lessons Blog

THE LICK Infographic (aka "All I Really Need to Know About JAZZ I Learned From THE LICK")

introducing the 12-Bar Blues Triangle

Three Essential Dimensions of Jazz Fluency

Joe Henderson's "Lush Life" Solo: Transcription and Analysis, by Javier Arau, published in Jazz Educators Journal

Giant Steps Exercises 1 - Augmented Scale Theory

Augmented Scale Theory Exercises 1

Major Triads Warmup Exercise

Anatomy of a Melody, Pt. 3

Anatomy of a Melody, Pt. 2

Anatomy of a Melody, Pt. 1

Major Scale Tips and Tricks

 

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