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The Jeff Lewis Trumpet Podcast is a show about trumpet playing, practicing, and performing. We have interviews with notable musicians and educators. The podcast contains information, tutorials, valuable resources, and tools for enriching your musical journey. Whether you are just beginning or a seasoned veteran, my wish is there is something you can use here.
JLTP 041: How to improvise on “I’ll Remember April”-Chord theory and scale analysis
The Jeff Lewis Trumpet Podcast
9 minutes 15 seconds
3 years ago
JLTP 041: How to improvise on “I’ll Remember April”-Chord theory and scale analysis
In this session of The Jeff Lewis Trumpet Podcast, I go over how to improvise on the jazz standard "I'll Remember April" using six different major scales. I also discuss chord theory, scale analysis, and modes used for improvisation.
In this particular episode, you will learn;
The six major scales you can use to improvise over the entire song.
How using major scale modes is one of the easiest ways to navigate jazz theory and chord changes.
What Dorian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, and Locrian scale modes are.
An easy way to practice jazz improvisation if you are just starting, or a grizzled veteran!
For maximum benefit, download the FREE worksheet to podcast 041 and follow along here;
Download my FREE ebook "Major Scale Patterns for Jazz Improvisation" in the key of C here
You can use these patterns to play over the Bridge section to "I'll Remember April".
My YouTube play-along for "I'll Remember April" (created with Band In A Box)
Get this edition of "The Bb Real Book" (in trumpet, tenor, and clarinet key) that contains "I'll Remember April" and many other jazz standards here.
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The Jeff Lewis Trumpet Podcast
The Jeff Lewis Trumpet Podcast is a show about trumpet playing, practicing, and performing. We have interviews with notable musicians and educators. The podcast contains information, tutorials, valuable resources, and tools for enriching your musical journey. Whether you are just beginning or a seasoned veteran, my wish is there is something you can use here.
