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Improvising using the American blues scale and jazz quavers

The American blues scale is introduced and the way in which jazz quavers are written and played is discussed.

In this video, I will introduce the American blues scale and the way in which jazz quavers are written and played.

You can download the American blues scale in C and the jazz quaver illustration in PDF format at the bottom of this step.

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Learn Jazz Piano: Begin with the Blues

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