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Please note that I've made a reference to "flat 4" in the pentatonic scale for this video. I'm not sure why, haha! But here is a basic summary of the scale tones for Fmin pentatonic over an F7 chord.

If you think of the main scale tones of F7 being mixolydian, you would have F-G-A-B-C-D-Eb. Fmin Pentatonic would be F,Ab,Bb,C and Eb. So basically leave out scale tone 2 from the mixolydian, flat the 3rd, leave 4 alone unlike what I said in the video, haha! Then just leave out scale tone 6 and you have Fmin pentatonic.

Hope that makes sense :)

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Creating Your Own Etudes Pt. 3 by Behn Gillece

Creating Your Own Etudes Pt. 4 by Behn Gillece

🚨 Soloing Through the Changes Pt. 4 – 7th Chord Outlinings with 9ths & Alterations

In Part 4, we take the 7th chord outlines from the previous lesson and extend them into 9ths, while also adding alterations and inversions on dominant chords. The result is a more melodic, colorful, and expressive soloing vocabulary—still grounded in chord structure, but reaching toward the sound of bebop and beyond.

This is another version of the etude that goes through the same chord changes as Blues for Alice. There's a few different approach notes in this version. Remember that when playing this etude with the additional ii-V-I's, figure out all the other tunes you can use these lines on and try it in different keys!

? Working on Time Pt. 7 – Syncopation and Motion in Bossa Comping

This lesson introduces a new variation, a more syncopated approach to bossa nova comping over the A section of Wave. Designed to deepen rhythmic phrasing and hand independence, this variation more closely simulates the natural, flowing feel of authentic bossa guitar patterns—adapted for vibraphone.

I sometimes cop Balafon patterns to work on. I love listening to Balafon players and checking out their independence. 

Check out this video: 

In the beginning somewhere he plays this pattern. I don't take them down stricktly, because they vary them. 

Take notes and make sure you can follow me!  

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