All the jazz greats are absolute masters when playing the major scale.
They need to be because the major scale is the absolute most important scale when playing the functional harmony in most jazz standards.
Learn how to apply the major scale and the major scale chords to most jazz standards.
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In this tutorial
00:00 They Master The Most Important Scale
00:39 The Major Scale On Jazz Standards
00:55 What Is The Key Of A Jazz Standard
01:35 Secondary dominants
02:50 Dominants to Minor
03:57 Autumn Leaves
04:48 Chromatic Dominants
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