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Stage1: Preparatory Exercises
Range of the Instrument (all 12 keys)
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Dmin7

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Stage 1: Progressions
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Descending II V
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Stage 1: Progressions
Altered Scale Chord Cycles Stage 1 Practice Routines 1/24/2002
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Altered Scale Chord Cycles
Practice Routines


Routine 1: Use the following routine with each individual Stage 1 Progression. Play 16
th
notes, one
measure per chord. Use mixolydian bop scale for measures 1 and 3, altered scale for measures 2 and 4.

1. Start each scale on the root. Play for notes, freely out of time descending (down) and ascending
(up). You may omit this step
2. Play each scale at a comfortable starting tempo e.g. q =80, down, up, alternating down/up,
alternating up/down. Use play along track
3. Sing each scale while playing your instrument with inner hearing. At first, use all four directions
as in the preceeding step. The two alternating forms are sufficient once you become comfortable.
4. Play the scales again on your instrument. Increase tempo toward goal e.g. q =150
5. Repeat steps 1-4 for each of the following starting pitches.
3
rd
for mixolydian bop, #9 for altered
5
th
for mixolydian bop, b5 (#11) for altered
7
th
for mixolydian bop, b13 for descending altered, b7 for ascending altered

Routine 2: Now, use the following practice sequences for each individual progression

Practice Sequence 1: Practice Sequence 2:
From Root
1. down
2. up
3. alternate down/up
4. alternate up/down

From 3
rd
/ #9
5. down
6. up
7. alternate down/up
8. alternate up/down

From 5
th
/ b5
9. down
10. up
11. alternate down/up
12. alternate up/down

From
13. 7
th
/ b13 down
14. 7
th
up
15. alternate 7
th

down/up
16. alternate 7
th
up/
b13 down
Build tempo for each
progression, end by
Sing/ Play with inner
hearing

From Root
alternate down/up
alternate up/down
From 3
rd
/ #9
alternate down/up
alternate up/down
From 5
th
/ b5
alternate down/up
alternate up/down
From
alternate 7
th

down/up
alternate 7
th
up/
b13 down

Move on to next
progression
Down from
1. root
2. 3
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3. 5
th

4. 7
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Up from
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7. 5
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8. 7
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10. 3
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11. 5
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12. 7
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Alternate up/down
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14. 3
rd

15. 5
th

16. 7
th
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Build tempo for each
progression, end by
Sing/ Play with inner
hearing

Alternate down/up
root
3
rd

5
th

7
th


Alternate up/down
root
3
rd

5
th

7
th
/ b13

Move on to next
progression



Routine 3: For each progression
Altered Scale Chord Cycles Stage 1 Practice Routines
1/24/2002
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1. Use One of the 16 step practice sequences from routine 2.
2. Now work on connecting mixolydian bop to its partner altered scales. Play scales in
free-time.
3. Improvise. Vary your choice of starting pitches, connections, anticipation and delay. Do
free-time and slowly with accompaniment track.

Routine 4: May be done independently of or in conjunction with routine 2 or 3. For each progression
Play eight notes (7 note versions of each scale). Add two new directions:
Continuous down/down
Continuous up/up