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General Vibes 101 Course - Lesson 3 - Da Blues!

VW Lesson- Practicing the Blues by Tony Miceli

Scales: Minor Blues Scales (1,b3,4,b5,5,b7) in all 12 keys

Tunes: Blue 7, Straight No Chaser, Sandu, Billy’s Bounce, Bessie’s Blues, Au Privave.

Assignment: Pick a blues from the above choices, one you don’t already know, or would like to know better. State the melody, then play root notes on the first beat and improvise through the form as demonstrated in the video lesson.

Additional Blues Material;

General Vibes 101 Course - Lesson 2 - Open Voicings

VW Lesson: Check out Open and Closed Voicings” by Tony Miceli

In addition make sure you can play the following:
Scales: Lydian Scales (4th mode of major) in all 12 keys.

Tunes: Someday My Prince Will Come, Soul Eyes, Minority, Recordame, Softly as in a Morning Sunrise.

Assignment: (record and post the following IN THE COMMENT SECTION BELOW)

    General Vibes 101 Course - Lesson 1 - Closed Voicings

    Study this lesson from vibist Tyler Blanton:
    VW Lesson-“Developing a Voicing Vocabulary” by Tyler Blanton, Part 1

    In addition make sure you can play the following:
    Scales: Dorian scales (2nd mode of major) in all 12 keys.

    Listen to these tunes, get several recordings of each including one with a vocalist (where applicable)
    Tunes: Have you Met Miss Jones?, Blue Bossa, Bluesette, All the Things You Are, There Will Never be Another You.

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