{"id":216,"date":"2019-07-16T05:40:02","date_gmt":"2019-07-15T20:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gipsyjazznyumon.com\/en\/?p=216"},"modified":"2020-06-21T20:03:04","modified_gmt":"2020-06-21T11:03:04","slug":"major-scales-and-arpeggios-lesson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manouche-jazz-lessons.com\/en\/major-scales-and-arpeggios-lesson\/","title":{"rendered":"Major scales and arpeggios lesson"},"content":{"rendered":"

We learnt dominant 7 scale and an arpeggio at previous lesson. This time , we are going to learn Major scale and an arpeggio.<\/p>\n

To learn scales is very important for soloing . Also arpeggios are very important . when you listen to Django’s solo , you can hear that he mainly used arpeggios.<\/p>\n

There will be lessons for major , minor , 7th scales and arpeggios , so take a look at all lessons!<\/p>\n

Related Lessons
\n7th chord arpeggios and scales<\/a>
\nMinor scales and arpeggios<\/a><\/div>\n

What is scales?<\/h2>\n

In music theory , a scale is set of musical notes ordered by fundamental frequency or pitch.<\/p>\n

For example , C major scale has no # or b.<\/p>\n

C , D , E , F , G , A , B<\/p>\n

This is called Ionian scale<\/span> which we are going to learn .<\/p>\n

By the way there are more scales to learn.<\/p>\n

Ionian scale , Dorian scale , Phrigian scale , Lydian scale\u00a0 and some more\u30fb\u30fb\u30fb. It’s hard to memorize everything in one time so I’ll show you some of them for now.<\/p>\n

Ionian scale\u30fb\u30fb\u30fb1 2 3 4 5 6 7 (so called ‘Major scale’)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dorian scale\u30fb\u30fb\u30fb1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7\uff08so called ‘ Minor scale’\uff09<\/strong><\/p>\n

Aeolian scale\u30fb\u30fb\u30fb1 2 b3 4 5 b6 b7\uff08So called ‘ Minor scale’\uff09<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mixolydian scale\u30fb\u30fb\u30fb1 2 3 4 5 6 b7\uff08so called ‘Dominant scale’\uff09<\/strong><\/p>\n

Phrigian scale\u30fb\u30fb\u30fb1 b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7<\/p>\n

Lydian scale\u30fb\u30fb\u30fb1 2 3 #4 5 6 7<\/p>\n

Locrian scale\u30fb\u30fb\u30fb1 b2 b3 4 b5 b6 b7<\/p>\n

Ionian scale<\/h3>\n

When you look at your fret board , Ionian scale is like this with scale degrees.<\/p>\n

\"major As I said , C major scale has no # or b , but of course when it’s other keys , there are # and b.<\/p>\n

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How to memorize scales<\/h3>\n

There are 2 ways of memorizing scales. 1 is to memorize all the notes in all keys. 2nd is to memorize fingerings .<\/p>\n

Here’s some examples.<\/p>\n

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Let’s have a look at those fingerings on fretboard.<\/p>\n

\"C<\/p>\n\nhttps:\/\/manouche-jazz-lessons.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Cmaj-scales-new.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

Arpeggio<\/h2>\n

As I said , arpeggios are very important for gypsy jazz soloing . Also when you play arpeggios , you should know what note or what scale degree you are playing.<\/p>\n

It’s easier to remember the chord position and arpeggio together. I wrote arpeggios for each chord positions.<\/p>\n

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\"D<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/manouche-jazz-lessons.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/d-major-scale-new.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

\"major\"G6<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/manouche-jazz-lessons.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/G6-Gmaj-scale.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

\"major\"D69<\/p>\n

Popular Gypsy Jazz Method Books for self-taught guitarists<\/a><\/div>\nhttps:\/\/manouche-jazz-lessons.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/D69-Dmaj7-scale.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

Practice those arpeggios to be able to play from top to bottom , bottom to top in every keys. (not # or b keys yet)<\/p>\n

By the way , if you are not familiar with scale degree , have a look at the chart below.<\/p>\n

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Tips<\/h2>\n

when you practice scales and arpeggios , try to play in many keys. If you don’t have time much then try the 1 minutes – 1 key practice for 10 keys every day. It will cost you only 10 mins a day but this gets your soloing super good one day.<\/p>\n

Also when you know the scales and arpeggios, it’s useful to play Enclosure which is a jazz and gypsy jazz common technique. Try this lesson too. How to use Enclosure in gypsy jazz solos.<\/a><\/p>\n

After learning scales and arpeggios, try this one as well ”Daily Arpeggio practice”<\/a> to be able to play solos like gypsy jazz!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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