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Basic Jazz Music Theory: Scales in Ab

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Learn all about scales with the root of Ab in this free video series on jazz music theory.

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Tags: scales, theory, jazz, root, modes, dorian, Ab

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Summary: Music has always been a part of all of us as human beings. As a result, we have devised ways to write it, read it and of course play it. We have developed terms for every musical scenario imaginable and ways to teach all of it as well. Things like minor and major, 7th chords, intervals and chords are all great examples of the way we like to organize things as a species. Improvisation is a great example of the speed at which our brains work. Very popular among jazz players, improvisation is a great tool to test your knowledge of the instrument as well as let go of some of the rules.

Part of improvisation is understanding the theory of scales and modes. In this free video series, watch as great jazz musician Ryan Larson teach all about the different scales with the root of Ab. Learn the pentatonic, blues, bebop, hexitonic, diminished, harmonic minor, altered, whole tone, Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, and Locrian scales. Let the experts at ExpertVillage help you improve your improvisational skills with this easy step by step video piano lesson.

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Expert: Ryan Larson is a young jazz composer whose teaching technique focuses on the basics of music theory in all twelve keys. When applying his 12 key technique to understanding the logic behind reading and improvising over the harmonic series, you find that you can learn every basic chord just by running one song through all twelve keys.

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