JLTP 052: How to improvise on “All The Things You Are” A section (part 1)
The Jeff Lewis Trumpet PodcastShow Notes
In this episode of The Jeff Lewis Trumpet Podcast, I go over how to improvise over the A section of the jazz classic “All The Things You Are”.
In this particular episode, you will learn;
What scales to use over the A section
A scale “workout’ to become familiar with improvising use the notes from the two scales
Harmonic generalization
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Use this color-coded free PDF to follow along;
Use this scale workout sheet to become more familiar with improvising in these two keys;
Listen to my solo on YouTube on “All The Things You Are” and download the free PDF here;
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