Re: [Harp-L] Learning scales

["Alec Drachman" <alec@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I highly recommend Jamey Aebersold's Volume I. It outlines a method for
learning scales that you can then apply to all scales. It gives you a play
along CD with a great backing band so it's not so boring to practice scales,
and even has track where you get to hear Jamey playing the some of the
exercises.

You can order it from http://www.jazzbooks.com

Good luck and have fun. No affiliation - blah blah blah.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Alec Drachman
http://www.bluecats.org

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pierre" <slavio@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 5:53 PM
Subject: [Harp-L] Learning scales


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> How does one learn scales and at what point can you say you master it and
can move on to the next one?
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> Is there a well known set of exercises that I can do that will lead me to
knowing a scale perfectly, or some kind of test?
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> Does one need to know interval jumps of 1, then 2, then 3 etc. relative to
each note?
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> Having learned a scale should I then learn to insert out of scale notes?
Are there exercises for that?
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> My objective is to be able to improvise fluidly and to learn the note
positions inside out. Are there other goals I should be seeking while doing
this?
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> My initial scope is fluency/proficiency or at least competency in blues
improvisation (walk before I run), what should I learn? I guess the I, IV
and V blues scales, the arpegios for the chords, the myxo mode. Is that it?
what else is required?
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> What about for rock, what scales should I add?
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> Also when I improvise, sometimes I hit a note which is a dead end, what is
that  (&^%&*% note(s), how do I avoid it. Can I learn to avoid it while
learning the scales? I assume if I'm in the right tonality, there is no
problem, but what if I venture outside to add diversity?
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> Last question, will this become innate at some point or will I limit my
playing to my thinking speed? given time will be able to play what I can
hear in my head or does that require other exercises?
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> Thanks,
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