About the course

Do you know why a note might be 'blue'? Or what inspired such historic lyrics and melodies? Investigate a style of Jazz music with improvisation and learn how to create your own unique identity as a musician.

Frank is back with his Saxophone and ready to teach you all about Jazz!

Project

Play The Blues

Course overview

Introduction to the Blues

Students will learn the history of the blues and its importance to jazz

Blues Scale/Melody

Students will learn the blues scale and its relationship to blues melodies.

Improvisation

Students will play through various improvisational exercises based on the blues.

Learn and Improvise Over a Blues Form

Students will learn a standard blues melody over a blues form and improvise.

Quiz

Assess your learning with a quiz.

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Tags:

Blue Note
Blues Scale
Jazz
Music
The Blues

Recommended Materials

Paper
Pencil
Instrument
Provided Sheet Music

Instructor

Frank V.

Professional Jazz Musician

Frank is a professional jazz musician with training from NYU and WWU. Nominated as the Emerging Artist of the Year 2017 by Earshot Jazz Magazine, his music is fluid and unapologetic. Frank aims to inspire a deep love of the art in his students.

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