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New Whole Tone Scale Exercise!

The Whole Tone Scale is on Pag.15 of the Book “From Classical to Jazz an Improvisation Method” here is a variation that you can do! I am using the Circle of 4ths over dominant 7 Chords.

Alice in Wonderland- Improvisation

D-7,Bb7,E half-diminished 7 and A7b9

Satin Doll 3rds only then 7ths only of every Chord

Let’s start working on Satin Doll by steps:
1. 3rds only of every chord
2. 7ths only of every chord

Comenzaremos a trabajar en Satin Doll paso a paso.
1. Solo 3ras de todos los acordes
2. Solo 7mas de todos los acordes

Minor Guide Tones b3&b7, then b7&b3

Minor Guide Tones b3&b7 following the circle of 4ths
P.38 of the book!

Minor 7th Chord Guide Tones P.38 From Classical to Jazz an Improvisation Method

minor 3rds or b3 using the Circle of 4ths
then only b7. I think we can do this together!
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Notas guías - P.38 del libro.
Primero hagamos solo las 3ras menores luego las 7mas menores usando el Círculo de 4tas

Major7 Chord Guide Tones 3rd and 7th Degrees / Notas guías Grados 3 y 7

Guide Tones on Major 7th Chords. Guide tones give name and color to the chords. They are the 3rd and 7th of any given chord.
P.37
For this exercise we are going to do:
1. 3rd degree of every Major chord (Circle of 4ths)
2. 7th degree (Circle of 4ths)
3. 3rd and 7th degrees
4. 7th and 3rd degrees

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas 🎄

Wishing everyone a Merry Little📯Christmas!
Feliz Navidad!🎄
Music sheet of the Melody available at From Classical to Jazz an Improvisation Method (Facebook Group)
For 📯🎺🎷🎻 etc.
Improvisation using the notes of D Maj(Horn pitch)
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All of me- Solo and Analysis

Using the improvisation tools that we have work on so far here is an analysis of this improvisation on All of me Chord Progression!Have an awesome day!
Utilizando las herramientas de improvisación que hemos adquirido hasta ahora aquí les dejo un análisis de la siguiente improvisación en All of Me!

Pantoja's Online Horn 📯 Private Studio

If you are interested on having private lessons with me feel free to contact me thru Facebook, Instagram or my Website www.joshuapantoja.com We can work on improvisation, etudes, excerpts, concertos or anything that you are passionate about.

Escala de Blues/Blues Scale

P.14 From Classical to Jazz an Improvisation Method

1, b3, 4, 5, b7 Pentatonic Minor Scales

Pentatonic minor scales over minor 7th chords
P.12 From Classical to Jazz an Improvisation Method

Practicing Improvisation using only the 4 notes of F-7 Chord. F, Ab, C and Eb
1, b3, 5, b7.
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Practicando improvisación solo con las 4 notas del acorde de F-7. Fa, Lab, Do y Mib
1, b3, 5, b7.

Permutaciones - Video- Español

Saludos a todos, gracias a Dios ya estoy de vuelta de unas excelentes vacaciones en Colombia con la familia. Muy contento de estar con ustedes nuevamente. Espero todos se encuentren muy bien y que hayan disfrutado sus vacaciones. Este video es a cerca de Permutaciones, página 26, ej#2

“Permutations” P.26 ex.#2

Video 1: English
Hello everyone, I’m back from a beautiful time in Colombia with the Family. I’m very happy to be back with all of you again. Hope everyone is doing well and that you all enjoyed your summer as well. This video is about Permutations, page 26, ex.#2

Notas de los Acordes

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Ejercicio de las notas del acorde de 7ma Mayor
1-3-5-7
3-5-7-1
5-1-3-5
7-1-3-5

How to Learn Chord Tones!

Improvisación usando solo las notas de los acordes (Chord Tones) en acordes de 7ma Mayor. Únanse a nuestro grupo de improvisación de Facebook “From Classical to Jazz an Improvisation Method”

Chord Exercise! M7, Dominant 7, Minor 7, half-diminish 7, Fully-diminish7
Then let’s do it half step ⬇️

Practice the Blues Scales and minor scales in the Circle of 4ths!

Blues Scales (degrees 1,b3,4,#4,5,b7) / Escala de Blues (grados 1,m3,4,#4,5,m7)

Blues Scales in quarter notes in the Circle of 4ths (Practice them on Dominant 7 chords or in minor chords) / Escala de Blues en el Círculo de 4tas en negras (Practicarlas en acordes de 7ma dominante o de 7ma menor)

Improvisation example Blues Scales (circle of 4ths) / Ejemplo de improvisación con la Escala de Blues en el círculo de 4tas

Practice Track Dominant 7 Chord (Circle of 4ths) / Pista de Práctica Acordes de 7ma Dominante (Círculo de 4tas)

Quarter note =75/ Negra = 75
Aviones Beach, Piñones

Practice Track Dominant 7 Chord (Circle of 4ths) / Pista de Practica Acordes de 7ma Dominante (Círculo de 4tas)

Quarter Note = 90 / Negra = 90
San Juan, Puerto Rico

Pentatonic Major Scales (1-2-3-5-6 degrees) / Escala Pentatónica Mayor (grados 1-2-3-5-6)

Example of Improvising using the Major Pentatonic scale in the circle of 4ths / Ejemplo de Improvisación usando la Escala Pentatónica Mayor en el Círculo de 4tas