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Every JazzPianoSkills (https://www.jazzpianoskills.com/) weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today you will discover, learn, play Milt Jackson's Bags' Groove. In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will:
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Milt Jackson's Bags' Groove
Learn (http://jazzpianoskills.store/podcast/2020/1117/leadsheets.pdf)
How to the Minor Blues Scale when playing Bags' Groove
Play (http://jazzpianoskills.store/podcast/2020/1117/playalongs.pdf)
Various regions of the Minor Blues Scale for developing improvisational skills when playing Bags' Groove
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Illustrations (http://jazzpianoskills.store/podcast/2020/1117/illustrations.pdf)
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(ensemble assistance and practice tips)
EPISODE OUTLINE:
Introduction
Discover, Learn, Play
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Demo 1
Bags' Groove (The Melody)
BPM = 144
Demo 2
Bags' Groove (Left Hand Shell Voicings)
BPM = 144
Demo 3
Bags' Groove (Two-Handed Voicings)
BPM = 144
Three Note Shapes
Demos 4
Bags' Groove (F Minor Blues Scale)
BPM = 144
Five Note Shapes
Demos 5
Bags' Groove (Root to b7)
BPM = 144
Jazz Improvisation
Demos 6 and 7
Bags' Groove (b3rd to Root)
BPM = 144
Jazz Improvisation
Demos 8 and 9
Bags' Groove (5th to #4th/#11th))
BPM = 144
Jazz Improvisation
Demos 10 and 11
Bags' Groove (b7th to 5th)
BPM = 144
Jazz Improvisation
Demo 12
Bags' Groove (The Tune!)
BPM = 144
Jazz Improvisation Exercise
Conclusion
Closing Comments
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