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Creating Melodies Improvising with Scale Tones

Brad_C — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 22:05:54 +0000

Improvising with scale tones is an extension of what we’ve talked about in creating melodies. Specifically we started with a scale and skipped or sequentially stepped through the notes or tones. Much of what is used in the scale is repeating patterns, so let’s explore what you might do with that scale you have chosen to use over your chord.

Creating Melodies Improvising with Scale Tones is a post from: Music Learning Workshop Blog

Creating Melodies – Alternate Scales

Brad_C — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 14:00:55 +0000

Once you've learned the basic melody types of skipping and stepping to create melodies you move on to which scale to use. This involves using more than just a basic major or minor scale and moving into new choices.

Creating Melodies – Alternate Scales is a post from: Music Learning Workshop Blog

Piano Scale Patterns – Which Scale Pattern for Piano to Consider?

Brad_C — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:30:08 +0000

Two types of Piano Scale Patterns can be used in defining your ability to play the scales. We discuss math and physical location.

Piano Scale Patterns – Which Scale Pattern for Piano to Consider? is a post from: Music Learning Workshop Blog