The augmented scale in jazz by ramon ricker and walt. The scales listed here are the ones i most often hear musicians play. Major scale the diminished symmetric scale the dominant bebop scale the major bebop scale the whole tone hexatonic scale the augmented symmetric scale the pentatonic scale the. The augmented scale is just two augmented chords superimposed over each other. These series of tones have traditionally been called scales. The augmented scale pdf the augmented scale pdf survival of the fittest ambleside.
The name is based on the fact that the scale is built upon two augmented chords. In essence, we are trying to retain any notes from one chord scale to the next successive chord scale. This means that the interval relationships between scale degrees are repeated to create a symmetrical pattern. It can also be viewed as being made up of three major or minor triads, a major 3rd apart. Also knows as the minorthird halfstep scale because that is the intervals that make up the scale. I believe that the jazz guitar education world has needed a guide such as this for a long time. This jazz piano tutorial is about the augmented scale. I literally have several bookcases full of books on jazz mostly jazz guitar. That may help you with learning the scale which upon first sight seems like a very strange scale. A jazz scale is simply a scale that can be used over a piece of jazz music. Scale diagrams can also be labeled with either letters or scale degrees.
Augmented diminished double augmented double diminished the spot the spot if the interval is 2nd, 3rd, 6th, and 7th, use this chart. In example 1 the c and b augmented triads are shown and ive added two ways to play the scale. C dorian, c melodic minor, c minor pentatonic, d minor pentatonic, f major pentatonic, g minor pentatonic, b b major pentatonic, c minor bebop, e b major bebop, d in sen. The augmented scale is a great symmetrical scale that you can apply. The art of improvisation is a twovolume set that includes the features listed below, and more, to help you learn and master jazz improvisation. It divides the octave into 3 equal parts, major 3rds ceabc. A jazz minor scale is a minor scale with a raised sixth and seventh degree a melodic minor when moving upwards. Many times, the melody may not give any clues in determining the best chord scale choice. Or are you looking to get the best in quality for jamey aebersold jazz the augmented scale in jazz free sheet music download. Jazz is an experimental genre and guitarists are constantly exploring new scales and modifying old ones in their improvisation. Augmented scale construction how composers and performers have used augmented material how you can use the augmented scale rules for using augmented scales introductory exercises diatonic patterns chromatic patterns minor iivi etudes. Then pick one of the 10 diminished patterns and take it into the practice room for a week.
When you search for information about the blues scale on the internet, you end up finding more information good and bad than you would ever know what to do with. Fwiw, several other modes of the melodic minor are used in jazz. Since both of the chords are symmetrical every major 3rd the scale is also. Augmented scales as the augmented scale is a symmetrical scale made up of whole steps you can play the following augmented scales and arpeggios derived from these scales over c7. Jazz scale applications the preceding scales are here roughly arranged from most. Many jazz scales are common scales drawn from western european classical music, including the diatonic, wholetone, octatonic or diminished, and the modes of the ascending melodic minor. The diminished scales have as other people mentioned the wholehalf tone movements or the halfwhole tone movements throughout the scale, so a c diminished wholehalf would be c d eb f gb ab a b c. Easytoread explanations of 7 elements of improvisation, in 5 skill levels. Apr 08, 2016 10 diminished patterns and a lifetime of work. How to use the pentatonic scale like mccoy tyner in your. In order to be a part of the jazz movement one must accept change. For years, jamey has given away a red book called the jazz handbook free. Jazz piano scales book also available for read online, mobi, docx and mobile and kindle reading.
The augmented scale is a symmetrical six note hexatonic scale. Here, we will provide you with lead sheets, basic chord melodies, chords and single note solos that you can begin applying over some of the most popular standards right away. One level half step c major scale starting from the tonic mtajor 2nd nospo mtjor3rdnospo pterfect4th1spo pterfect5th1spo mtajor6th1spo. Each of these etudes is designed to clearly outline the chord progression so that the solo line reflects all the harmonies of the tune.
Oif you arrange the 12 notes of the chromatic scale like the face of a clock, youoll see that the augmented cluster forms a perfect triangle ex. The biggest request i get from people who contact me is for more applicable material. I remember the end of my freshman year at indiana university, hanging out with some of my friends and watching videos on youtube about the diminished scale. Mastering gypsy jazz guitar improvisation page 45 chapter 6 melodic minor, augmented and diminished scales. Symmetrical augmented scale consists of six notes, and therefore belongs to the category of hexatonic scales. Introduction to the scale syllabus each chordscale symbol c7, c, c. Hip up your playing with the signature sound of modern players. It may also be called the minorthird halfstep scale due to the series of intervals produced. Shop and buy the augmented scale in jazz sheet music. In this ebook you will learn arpeggio theory, how to play jazz arpeggios on the guitar, how to use arpeggios to improvise, as well as study practice patterns and sample solos built from the arpeggio fingerings in this ebook.
It is the most commonly used minor scale for improvisation in jazz music it works over any ii chord, or i chord, but it can also be used for other minor chords, such as the iii chord and the vi chord. Eg you could use a c augmented scale on an ammaj7 chord. This book contains many exercises etudes of varying levels, plus 12 solos written over standard chord changes which utilize augmented scales in both familiar and exotic ways. Of course the 4 consecutive whole steps in melodic minor are very close to a pure augmented scale and.
The augmented scale is a hexatonic scalethat is, it only has six tones. Ionian augmented synthetic 2 augmented scale synthetic 3 lydian augmented melodic minor, 3rd mode suspended chords. Todays lesson is called augmented jazz reality as we will be discussing using augmented triad licks to get some fresh, hip sounds in your improvisation download your handson 5. The c augmented triad accounts for 50% of the entire notes in both variants of the c augmented scale. Although there are two variants of the augmented scale, well be focusing more on the first variant in this study. The 16 most important scales in jazz updated learn jazz. Jazz has changed greatly over the past 70 years and is presently in transition. By combining both triads, a very interesting scale is formed that works very well over dominant chords as well as for melodic material in openended nonchordal improvisation. One level half step if the interval is 4th, 5th, and 8th, use this chart. The diminished scale is one of the defining sounds of jazz. So, every major third will have the same augmented scale. Which is for all intents and purposes an augmented triad. The language of jazz or the jazz idiom is in a constant state of flux.
It is the most commonly used minor scale for improvisation in jazz music. The basic augmented chord is a major triad with an augmented 5. Show me chords that sound good with an e augmented scale. Subscribe for more free jazz guitar lessons and videos. However, by limiting augmented scale theory to only one augmented scale, several notes significant to jazzincluding in the key of c d, f, a, and bbcan only be implied pitches, as they do not belong to the original augmented scale. This is the most complete book of guitar scales and arpeggios ever written. Welcome back to our new series, handson jazz guitar. Oct 21, 2019 the dorian minor scale as a b3, natural 6, and b7. This is the worlds most thorough examination and demonstration of the use of augmented scales in modern jazz improv. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Aug 24, 2009 the augmented scale is a hexatonic scalethat is, it only has six tones.
Home symmetric scales augmented scale c augmented scale. Introduction to scales, and diatonic triads derived from scales. This is the worlds most thorough examination and demonstration of. Thus, the major scale and the jazz minor scale are the two most important generic scales. Nov 05, 2016 this jazz piano tutorial is about the augmented scale. This is the most important factor in choosing the best chord scale. The fretboard is shown with the lowest pitch string at the bottom and the highest pitch string at the top unless youve tuned your instrument differently.
Download our jazz handbook as a pdf download our jazz handbook in french. Last time, we talked about the blues scale and how it is often the first jazz scale taught to young musicians. The augmented scale, also known in jazz theory as the symmetrical augmented scale, is so called because it can be thought of as an interlocking combination of two augmented triads an augmented second or minor third apart. Jamey aebersold jazzthe augmented scale in jazz free. Table of contents 1 all of me 2 all the things you are 3 alone together 4 autumn leaves e minor 5 autumn leaves g minor 6 beautiful love 7 blue bossa 8 blues bb 9 blues f 10 body and soul 11 c minor blues 12 cherokee confirmation 14 days of wine and roses. Jazz etude 11augmented scales part 1 bill plake music.
For some reason, the diminished scale sparked an interest in me. This fact necessitates the introduction of other augmented scales. To play jazz requires discipline, and discipline is good for all of us. As the diminished scale is a symmetrical scale as well, made up of either alternating halfwhole steps, or wholehalf steps you can use the following diminished scales over c7 to achieve the following sounds. For example, a c major scale corresponds with a c major chord. T b3 3 5 b6 7 3 a iim chord has common extensions with the augmented scale on the 9, b5, and b7 of the name of the chord take a fm chord.
In the augmented scale, the semitone 1 halfstep and sesquitone 3 half. This printable pdf ebook available for free download contains 6 easy jazz guitar licks with tabsnotation, youtube video link and analysis about. Jazz standards for jazz guitar pdf sheet music, tabs, chords and soloing with audio examples welcome to our archive of some of the most popular jazz standards for jazz guitar. Got the jazz guitar practice guide a few days ago and did a quick read through the 178 pages. Lets take this study to the next level by breaking down the augmented scale. This resource is great for jazz fans and students of all levels. Because the scale is symmetrical, there are only 4 unique augmented scales i. Now, if we continue dividing the those intervals, we end up with 6 major 2nds, the whole tone scale. This lesson will shortly describe the augmented scale, how it is. Etude 44twelve melodic patterns with mixed polymeter 24 and 34. The augmented scale guitar lesson with positions and licks. It is also, like the diminished and whole tone scales, a symmetrical scale. In this lesson i will go over the scale and look at. It is constructed from two augmented triads a half step apart.
These exercises relate to linear development when using scale fragments based on fundamental concepts in augmented scale theory. Introduction to the scale syllabus jamey aebersold jazz. The augmented scale as sub for melodic minor harmony. Dont confuse this scale with the lydian augmented scale, thats the third mode of a melodic minor scale.
Many guitarists make the mistake of thinking that there is a dedicated jazz scale which they can used over any kind of jazz progression. The blues scale can also be used over minor chords when the minor chord is sounded for 2, 4, 8, or 16. C melodic minor, c harmonic minor, e b major bebop. When playing a twelve bar blues in the key of bb, use the bb blues scale anywhere in the. An augmented triad consists of two majorthird intervals. The blues scale is a specific scale which is used in blues music. At, our digital sheet music pdf is delivered instantly over the internet to your home printer using your browser as well as instantly printing the music. Augmented scale synthetic 3 lydian augmented melodic minor, 3rd mode. The pentatonic scale is very commonplace in piano music in general, as a quick browse through sheet music can show. In this etude i combine augmented triads in halfstep pairs for example, c aug coupled with db aug.
Of course, the augmented scale could still be used on any chord which contains an augmented triad, to give you 3 chromatic approach notes to those chord tones. Etude 43diminished scale diatonic triads with passing tones. Replace a iim by an augmented scale of the same tonic take dm7. This collection of jazz etudes is intended to aid with the development of basic jazz vocabulary and inside playing.
In this example the scale would consist of c eb e g ab b c. This is an interesting sound because it doesnt occur naturally in a diatonic scale. Start by visualizing and ingraining the minor third relationship of the diminished chord tones in every key there are only 3. Ionianaugmented synthetic 2 augmented scale synthetic 3 lydian augmented melodic minor, 3rd mode suspended chords. Jazz composers, too, have found, by sheer experimentation. Home symmetric scales augmented scale b augmented scale. But rememberyou dont have to do everything at once.
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