Beginner, Chords, Intermediate, Patreon Tier 5, Scales, Standards

The Most Important Scale in Jazz

Unlock all jazz standards by using the real jazz scale. Learn how to solo with confidence by mapping chords, target notes, and smooth melodic ideas — all with one major scale. This step-by-step approach turns scales into real, connected solos.

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  • One Scale Is Enough — Use the major scale to cover whole tunes.
  • Connect Chords to Scale — Map chords and see how they fit
    inside.
  • Play Real Melodies — Divide the scale, aim for target notes, sound musical.

    50+ PAGES LESSON TRANSCRIPTION CONTENT
+ all lesson examples are transposed to the Tenor, Alto and Concert keys and bass clef
+ all released lesson manual material are available in all 12 keys

In this tutorial
00:00 ONE SCALE = ALL TUNES
01:07 The Major Scale Of Blue Bossa
03:42 What Was The Middle Part?
04:26 Not Just Scale – Add Rhythm
04:45 IMPORTANT – Chord Tone Solos
05:24 The Minor Dominant – but FAST!
06:05 Key Change Challenge – Autumn Leaves
07:01 Do you like my videos – support me on Patreon
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My setup:
Tenor saxophone: Selmer MKVI 82xxx
mouthpiece is an old Otto Link Babbit – refaced from opening 6 to opening 8/8,5
Alto – The Martin Alto
Soprano – Yanagisawa Elimona