For ideas of how to improvise over this track check out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGptKc8EkPA

For ideas of how to improvise over this track check out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGptKc8EkPA

For ideas of how to improvise over this track check out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGptKc8EkPA

Another track dedicated to the “Major Two Five” series. The 2 5 progression gets its name from the chords appearing on the second and fifth degree of a major scale. So, for example, the chords Dm7 and G7 appear in 2nd and 5th position of a C major scale. For someone starting out playing over this progression, the first step is often to use the major scale for improvising and testing out how all the notes sound over those two chords of “the 2 5”. Here, the scale notes in the key of D major would be: D E F# G A B C# The second step is then realising that certain notes tend to “sound better” over certain chords, and realising that these notes are the notes of the chord arpeggios: Em7: E G B G A7: A C# E C So, for many people the aim of the game is to focus on those arpeggio notes, i.e. emphasising the notes E G B and D over the Em7 chord, and emphasising the notes A C# E and G over the A7 chord. Whereby all notes of the D major scale can still be played over both chords, just tha…

Another track dedicated to the “Major Two Five” series. The 2 5 progression gets its name from the chords appearing on the second and fifth degree of a major scale. So for example, the chords Dm7 and G7 appear in 2nd and 5th position of a C major scale. Here, Bm7 and E7 are the 2nd and 5th chords found in an A major scale For someone starting out playing over this progression, the first step is often to use the major scale for improvising and testing out how all the notes sound over those two chords of “the 2 5”. Here, the scale notes in the key of A major would be: A B C#G D E F# G#. The second step is then realising that certain notes tend to “sound better” over certain chords, and realising that these notes are the notes of the chord arpeggios: Bm7: B D F#A E7: E G# B D So, for many people the aim of the game is to focus on those arpeggio notes, i.e. emphasising the notes B D F# or A over the Bm7 chord, and emphasising the notes E G# B or D over the E7 chord. Whereby all n…

Here is a piece in Eb major, based on a well known chord progression with a lively salsa feel. Common scales to use are: Eb Major pentatonic: Eb F G Bb C Eb Major pentatonic + D (7): Eb F G Bb C D Eb Major: Eb F G Ab Bb C D If you are more familiar with minor scales, you could try out these scales instead. The notes are the same as in the equivalent major scales. C Minor pentatonic: C Eb F G Bb C Minor pentatonic: + D (2): C D Eb F G Bb C Minor: C D Eb F G Ab Bb Another scale that works really well here is the Bebop scale in Eb Major or C Minor, which adds the B note between Bb and C. Eb Major Bebop: Eb F G Ab Bb B C D C Minor Bebop: C D Eb F G Ab Bb B Have fun 🙂

Another track dedicated to the “Major Two Five” series. The 2 5 progression gets its name from the chords appearing on the second and fifth degree of a major scale. So for example, the chords Dm7 and G7 appear in 2nd and 5th position of a C major scale. For someone starting out playing over this progression, the first step is often to use the major scale for improvising and testing out how all the notes sound over those two chords of “the 2 5”. Here, the scale notes in the key of G major would be: G A B C D E F# The second step is then realising that certain notes tend to “sound better” over certain chords, and realising that these notes are the notes of the chord arpeggios: Am7: A C E G D7: D F# A C So, for many people the aim of the game is to focus on those arpeggio notes, i.e. emphasising the notes A C E or G over the Am7 chord, and emphasising the notes D F# A or C over the G7 chord. Whereby all notes of the G major scale can still be played over both chords, just that th…

For ideas of how to improvise over this track check out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGptKc8EkPA

The 2 5 progression gets its name from the chords appearing on the second and fifth degree of a major scale. So, for example, the chords Dm7 and G7 appear in 2nd and 5th position of a C major scale. For someone starting out playing over this progression, the first step is often to use the major scale for improvising and testing out how all the notes sound over those two chords of “the 2 5”. Here, the scale notes in the key of C major would be: C D E F G A B The second step is then realising that certain notes tend to “sound better” over certain chords, and realising that these notes are the notes of the chord arpeggios: Dm7: D F A C G7: G B D F So, for many people the aim of the game is to focus on those arpeggio notes, i.e. emphasising the notes D F A and C over the Dm7 chord, and emphasising the notes G B D and F over the G7 chord. Whereby all notes of the C major scale can still be played over both chords, just that the notes of the chord arpeggios tend to be emphasised more…

NFT collection available here: https://opensea.io/collection/daplay-axis-chords Another track using the infamous 1 5 6m 4 chord progression, also known as the axis chords. The chords 1, 4 and 5 are major chords. 6m is the only minor chord. The key here is F# major. And the notes of the F# major scale are: F# G# A# B C# D# E# F# Yes, this scale has an E#, which sounds just the same as the note F, i.e. one half step up from E. By the way, if you prefer, you can also think of this piece as being in the key of Gb major. The chord progression would then be: Gb Db Ebm Cb The scale notes in Gb major are: Gb Ab Bb Cb Db Eb F Gb Yes, this scale has a Cb, which sounds like the note B, i.e. a half step below C. As usual, trust your musical instincts and most importantly have fun! 🙂 If you like this, please subscribe/bell for more.

NFT collection available here: https://opensea.io/collection/daplay-axis-chords Here is another track using the infamous 1 5 6m 4 chord progression, also known as the "axis chords". The chords 1, 4 and 5 are major chords. 6m is the only minor chord. The key here is Db major. And the notes of the Db major scale are: Db Eb F Gb Ab Bb C Db Experiment with using all notes of the scale, or just pick some of them, whichever ones you like. You might want to try using: – Db major pentatonic: Db Eb F Ab Bb – Bb minor pentatonic: Bb Db Eb F Ab (same notes as the D major pentatonic) – F minor pentatonic: F Ab Bb C Eb Use your ears, trust your musical instincts and most importantly have fun! 🙂 If you like this, please subscribe/bell for more.

NFT collection available here: https://opensea.io/collection/daplay-axis-chords Here is another track using the infamous 1 5 6m 4 chord progression, also known as the "axis chords". The chords 1, 4 and 5 are major chords. 6m is the only minor chord. The key here is Eb major. And the notes of the Eb major scale are: Eb F G Ab Bb C D Eb Experiment with using all notes of the scale, or just pick some of them, whichever ones you like. You might want to try using: – Eb major pentatonic: Eb F G Bb C – Cm minor pentatonic: C Eb F G Bb (same notes as the Eb major pentatonic) – G minor pentatonic: G Bb C D F Use your ears, trust your musical instincts and most importantly have fun! 🙂 If you like this, please subscribe/bell for more.

NFT collection available here: https://opensea.io/collection/daplay-axis-chords Here is another track using the infamous 1 5 6m 4 chord progression, also known as the "axis chords". The chords 1, 4 and 5 are major chords. 6m is the only minor chord. The key here is D major. And the notes of the Bb major scale are: Bb C D Eb F G A Bb Experiment with using all notes of the scale, or just pick some of them, whichever ones you like. You might want to try using: – Bb major pentatonic: Bb C D F G – G minor pentatonic: G Bb C D F (same notes as the D major pentatonic) – D minor pentatonic: D F G A C Use your ears, trust your musical instincts and most importantly have fun! 🙂 If you like this, please subscribe/bell for more.

NFT collection available here: https://opensea.io/collection/daplay-axis-chords Here is another track using the infamous 1 5 6m 4 chord progression, also known as the "axis chords". The chords 1, 4 and 5 are major chords. 6m is the only minor chord. The key here is Ab major. And the notes of the Ab major scale are: Ab Bb C Db Eb F G Ab Experiment with using all notes of the scale, or just pick some of them, whichever ones you like. You might want to try using: – Ab major pentatonic: Ab Bb C Eb F – F minor pentatonic: F Ab Bb C Eb (same notes as the Ab major pentatonic) – C minor pentatonic: C Eb F G Bb Use your ears, trust your musical instincts and most importantly have fun! 🙂 If you like this, please subscribe/bell for more.

NFT collection available here: https://opensea.io/collection/daplay-axis-chords Here is another track using the infamous 1 5 6m 4 chord progression, also known as the "axis chords". The chords 1, 4 and 5 are major chords. 6m is the only minor chord. The key here is E major. And the notes of the E major scale are: E F# G# A B C# D# E Experiment with using all notes of the scale, or just pick some of them, whichever ones you like. You might want to try using: – E major pentatonic: E F# G B C# – C# minor pentatonic: C# E F# G# B (same notes as the E major pentatonic) – G# minor pentatonic: G# B C# D# F# Use your ears, trust your musical instincts and most importantly have fun! 🙂 If you like this, please subscribe/bell for more.