6 · Jazz scales

The Major Scale

The scale you know, now in swing over a major 7th chord (Cmaj7). Then the chord itself: C, E, G, B. Hear how the B makes it sound like jazz.

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Notation

Valves

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C · Open

Beat by beat · Cmaj7

Rest
96bpm
60160

Piano sound: Salamander Grand Piano V3 — Alexander Holm, CC BY 3.0

Trumpet sound: University of Iowa Electronic Music Studios