Keith Jarrett Exercises, 1

Keith Jarrett Exercises, 1

Author: Dr. Bob Lawrence May 25, 2021 Duration: 1:01:48
Jazz Piano Skills
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Every JazzPianoSkills 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 Eleven Keith Jarrett Exercises designed and developed to introduce you to the world of improvisation. In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will:

Discover
Keith Jarrett Improvisation Exercises taken from his solo on Miles Davis’ Four
Learn
How to practice Scales and Arpeggios that reflect Keith Jarrett’s approach to improvising
Play
Eleven Keith Jarrett Exercises that combine Ascending and Descending Scale and Arpeggio motion

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EPISODE OUTLINE:
Introduction
Discover, Learn, Play
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Exercise 1
Ascending and Descending Scale Motion
Root to 9th

Exercise 2
Ascending and Descending Arpeggio Motion
Root to 9th

Exercise 3
Ascending Scale Motion
Distance of 7th
Ascending Arpeggio Motion
Distance of 3rd

Exercise 4
Ascending Scale Motion
Distance of 5th
Ascending Arpeggio Motion
Distance of 5th

Exercise 5
Ascending Scale Motion
Distance of 3rd
Ascending Arpeggio Motion
Distance of 7th

Exercise 6
Ascending Arpeggio Motion
Distance of 7th
Ascending Scale Motion
Distance of 3rd

Exercise 7
Ascending Arpeggio Motion
Distance of 5th
Ascending Scale Motion
Distance of 5th

Exercise 8
Ascending Arpeggio Motion
Distance of 3rd
Ascending Scale Motion
Distance of 7th

Exercise 9
Alternating Ascending Scale/Arpeggio Motion
Scale Distance of 3rd
Ascending Scale Motion
Scale Distance of 3rd

Exercise 10
Alternating Ascending Arpeggio/Scale Motion
Scale Distance of 3rd
Ascending Scale Motion
Scale Distance of 3rd

Exercise 11
Enclosures
Root through 9th

Conclusion
Closing Comments

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