The Blues Scale for Trombone (Book/MP3 files)

Publisher: ADG Productions ADG195
The blues scale and how it is used to improvise in many styles of contemporary music.

The book consists of 20 grooves:

• Pop 2 Grooves
• Rock 3 Grooves
• Blues 2 Grooves
• Jazz 1 Groove
• Funk 3 Grooves
• R&B 1 Groove
• Latin 1 Groove
• Gospel 2 Grooves
• New Age 1 Groove
• Reggae 1 Groove
• Calypso 1 Groove
• Acid-Jazz 1 Groove
• Country 1 Groove
  
  

Both the Blues scale and relative minor Blues scale are explained in detail and how they are used either separately or together in the patterns for each style.

Each of the 20 grooves in this book contains over 150 patterns, using notes solely from the blues scale. Each grooves utilizes a chord progression that is commonly used for that style of music. The patterns generally start off fairly simply and become more complex as the groove progresses.

The audio files contain recordings of all the blues patterns/solos recorded along with a rhythm section of piano, organ, guitar, bass and drums and on certain grooves percussion. Also included are extended 2-3 minute play-a-long mp3 files of all grooves enabling you to practice playing the blues patterns or creating your own. MIDI files are also available.