What's The Use Of A Major Scale In Jazz?

What's The Use Of A Major Scale In Jazz? Hey Bharath, When improvising in a major key the simple and obvious choice is to use a major scale. To familiarize yourself with the scale and melodic concepts ... ... I'm going to demonstrate this scale over a static C major7 chord. This will give you a lot of practice manipulating the scale and creating ideas over one harmony. Below are 2 forms of a C major scale that I believe you should know. C major: 6th string - 2nd finger form E |-----------------------------------------------------7--8| B |--------------------------------------------8--10--------| G |---------------------------------7--9--10----------------| D |----------------------7--9--10---------------------------| A |----------7--8--10---------------------------------------| E |--8--10--------------------------------------------------| C major: 5th string - 2nd finger form E |--------------------------------------3--5-| B |---------------------------3--5--6---------| G |------------------2--4--5------------------| D |--------2--3--5----------------------------| A |--3--5-------------------------------------| E |-------------------------------------------| In Example 1, I'm soloing using nothing but the notes from the scale and making sure that I'm stressing chord tones to fit the harmony. Instead of relying on theory for this right now just simply visualize the chord shape and play in and around the shape. If you don't visualize the chord shapes, your improvisations will sound weak and you won't be a confident player. Example 1: E |-12-7-10-8p7-------------------------------------| B |----------------8-----------8--------------------| G |------------------7------------7-----------------| D |--------------------10-7s9------9---------9------| A |------------------------------------10-5s7-------| E |-------------------------------------------------| For Example 2, I'm utilizing passing tones to add more spice to the harmony. I'm still playing over a major scale but now it sounds like much more! By simply adding a note between 2 existing notes that are in the scale pattern you are playing a passing tone. You can also play a note in the scale, play a note below it and return to the original note again and you have something called a neighboring tone. This neighboring tone can be in the scale or outside the scale. Example 2: E |10-9p8----------8-------------------------| B |---------10-8h9---------------------------| G |--------------------9-8p7---------7-------| D |----------------------------9p8h9---9-----| A |------------------------------------------| E |------------------------------------------| E |------------------------------------------| B |------------------------------------------| G |6---5--------4---3---2--------------------| D |--8---7p5-----6---5---3p2-----------------| A |--------------7-----------------5-3-2-3s5-| E |------------------------------------------|   Jazz Guitar Mastery ... We recommend that only intermediate and advanced guitar players will be able to understand the techniques and concepts used through the course. Not sure which category you fall under? Well basically, if you can hold chords, play a tune and have a sound knowledge on the basics of guitar & scales then Jazz Guitar Techniques will be suitable. With our standard step-by-step instructions and video 'Jazz Guitar Mastery' is what you need to successful learn to master Jazz guitar. We give you our qualified tutor plus the need to know topics to help you learn quicker and with minimal stress doing so. Click here to learn more Warm Regards, Chris Elmore Elmore Music

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