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Tuning note   =   Bb for C-instr.   =   C for Bb-instr.   =  G for Eb-instr.



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BL Lib 1 - Lessons


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BL Lib 2 - Songs   (Play-along Tracks)

Notation Lesson Demo Play-along Improv Swap 2s Swap 4s
Bad Man Blues Bass Clef    L6 Melody B Bl in C

Birth of a Band*

Bass Clef

   L7

Melody

B Bl in C
Blues for Wally Bass Clef    L12 Melody B Bl in Cm Demo me 1st
you 1st
me 1st
you 1st
Blues Street    L9 Melody Play-along

Bud's Blues*

Bass Clef

   L7

Melody

B Bl in F
Chasing the Blues Bass Clef    L9 Melody Emb Bl in F Demo me 1st
you 1st
me 1st
you 1st
Cheeky Blues Bass Clef    L3 Melody B Bl in C

C Jam Blues*

Bass Clef

   L3

Melody

B Bl in C
Come with Me Bass Clef    L8 Melody B Bl in C Demo me 1st
you 1st
me 1st
you 1st
Don't Nag Me Blues Bass Clef    L7 Melody B Bl in G Demo me 1st
you 1st
me 1st
you 1st
Dorian Blues    L12 Melody B Bl in Dm

F Troop Blues
syncopated

Bass Clef
Bass Clef

   L3

Melody
Melody

B Bl in F
B Bl in F
Frosty Bass Clef    L3 Melody B Bl in F Demo me 1st
you 1st
me 1st
you 1st
Kool Breeze Cafe    L9 Melody Play-along

Lines for Nines

Bass Clef

   L5

Melody

B Bl in G

Porqué (Bb Eb)

Bass Clef

   L9

Melody

Emb Bl in C
Quirky Blues Bass Clef    L11 Melody B Bl in C Demo me 1st
you 1st
me 1st
you 1st
Sonnymoon for Two* Bass Clef    L6 Melody B Bl in F Demo me 1st
you 1st
me 1st
you 1st
Stumpy's Blues Bass Clef    L10 Melody II-V-I Bl in C

Sun Dance Boogie

   L9

Melody

Play-along
Swing Quavers Blues Bass Clef    L2 Melody B Bl in G Demo me 1st
you 1st
me 1st
you 1st
Take Seven Bass Clef    L4 Melody B Bl in C Demo me 1st
you 1st
me 1st
you 1st
Triad Blues Bass Clef    L1 Melody B Bl in C Demo me 1st
you 1st
me 1st
you 1st

* = You can also use an Embellished Blues Play-along track for all Blues riffs



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BL Lib 3 - General Files

Blues formats Blues Play-alongs Chord voicings Circle of Fifths Swing style
Manuscript paper Rhythm Patterns 1-8 RP 9-16 RP 17-24 Note names
Transposition table Transposition Ruler Scales Ruler Chords Ruler Chords Voicings Ruler


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BL Lib 4 - Exercises

Ideally you should know all chords and scales in all twelve keys.   However 'Rome was not built in one day !'
Therefore, if you are relatively new to this material start working on those chords and scales which cover the blues progression in the Concert keys of F, C and G.   These are :

  • For C instruments the keys of - Bb + F + C + G + D   (keyboard, guitar, flute)

  • For Bb instruments the keys of - C + G + D + A + E   (trumpet, clarinet, tenor and soprano sax)

  • For Eb instruments the keys of - G + D + A + E + B   (alto and baritone sax)

When you are proficient with those move on to gradually cover all 12 keys. These are essential for improvisation over Jazz standards and other songs.

Unless otherwise indicated : all play-along tracks for chords and scales exercises start on the Concert key of C and follow the Circle of 5ths. This is the key of D for Bb instruments, and the key of A for Eb instruments.

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Exercise Text Demo Play-along
 1 - Blues root tones L1
 2 - Major triads L1 Demo 2 bars each key
 3 - Circle of 5ths L2 Demo 1 bar each key
 4 - Major Pentatonic scale L2 Demo 2 bars each key
 5 - Major scale - p.2 L3 D1 D2 8 bars each key
 6 - Dominant 7th Chords L4 Demo 2 bars each key
 7 - Dominant 9th Chords L5 Demo 2 bars each key
 8 - Minor Pentatonic scale - p.2 L6 D1 D2 2 bars each key
 9 - Blues scale - p.2 L7 D1 D2 2 bars each key
10 - Mixolydian mode - p.2 L8 Demo 4 bars each key
11 - Minor 9th Chords L10 Demo 2 bars each key
12 - Dorian mode - p.2** L10 Demo 8 bars each key**
13 - Lydian dominant scale - p.2 L11 Demo 4 bars each key
14 - Dominant 7b9 Chords L12 Demo 2 bars each key
15 - Harmonic minor scale - p.2** L12 Demo 8 bars each key**

** = Play-along track follows the scales sequence as written on the sheet music

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