Susan Palmer's Student Exercises #1 (study sheet + extended jams)
Below are 3 exercises you can upload to your iReal Pro app to help you learn to solo using the major, mixolydian, and dorian scales, as well as the chord tones (arpeggios) for each chord type in all 12 keys. The scales and the chord tones are spelled below each chord; so take a screen shot of each chart page so you can study the scales and chord tones when you are not using your app.
These are good exercises if you are learning how to play over ii-V-I chord progressions found in jazz. They are also helpful for you to learn to improvise any style of music that use chords in the major, minor, and dominant families.
It's ok if you don't know all of the scales right now! Pick one or two each week to focus on, and be sure to use the loop function in the app to isolate one key/chord at a time. There is a lot of information to learn in order to play music well but the nice thing is that once you have a good foundation, every new concept builds on the concepts you have already mastered. So, go slow and really master the material one scale and/or arpeggio at a time.
Here's a 1 minute video on constructing major scales:
Susan Palmer's Student Exercises #1 (3)
1. * Major 7 Chords, Root Movement #1, Vol 2 Page 156 - Susan Palmer of LeadCatPress.com
2. * Dominant 7 Chords, Root Movement #1, Vol 2 Page 156 - Susan Palmer of LeadCatPress.com
3. * Minor 7 Chords, Root Movement #1, Vol 2 Page 156 - Susan Palmer of LeadCatPress.com
Respond to this thread to let me know if this is helpful and you would like more exercises like this and/or if you have questions.
Work hard and have fun!
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