1-2-3-5 Patterns

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Discover
The essential 1-2-3-5 Patterns used by Jazz Musicians
Learn
How t construct Major and Minor 1-2-3-5 Patterns for developing jazz language
Play
Four Major and Four Minor 1-2-3-5 Patterns used to develop Jazz Vocabulary

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EPISODE OUTLINE:
Introduction
Discover, Learn, Play
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Exercise 1:
Major 1-2-3-5 Pattern
Ascending

Exercise 2:
Major 5-3-2-1 Pattern
Descending

Exercise 3:
Major 3-5-2-1 Pattern
Lower

Exercise 4:
Major 3-5-2-1 Pattern
Upper

Exercise 5:
Minor 1-2-b3-5 Pattern
Ascending

Exercise 6:
Minor 5-b3-2-1 Pattern
Descending

Exercise 7:
Minor b3-5-2-1 Pattern
Lower

Exercise 8:
Minor b3-5-2-1 Pattern
Upper

Conclusion
Closing Comments

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