ESSENTIAL MINOR SCALES: "Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise"-Jazz Improv Tutorial

Important minor scales for improvisation: Natural (relative), Harmonic, Melodic, Pentatonic, Dorian (mode) and Blues. Minor scales used for improvisation on the popular standard: "Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise". written by Sigmund Romberg with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. (1928). A popular song w/ jazz musicians, because of the C minor vamp section and contrasting bridge in the relative major. A minor scale lesson taken from the book: Jazz PIano- Methods and Songbook for professional playing. Go to website for free scores and to view jazz piano book. https://www.kenthewitt.com/ Link to Diminished Scale Tutorial    • "The Most Amazing Jazz Scale",  Cosmic Sym...  

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Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise: Composition and Head Analysis

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Oscar Peterson - Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise (Transcription)
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Oscar Peterson - Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise (Transcription)

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Minor chord progressions & substitutions - demo on Softly as in a morning sunrise
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Minor chord progressions & substitutions - demo on Softly as in a morning sunrise