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Every JazzPianoSkills weekly podcast episode introduces aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano Skills. Each Podcast episode explores a specific Jazz Piano Skill in depth. Today you will discover, learn, play the Melodic Minor Modes. In this Jazz Piano Lesson you will:

Discover
The Melodic Minor Modes used by Professional Jazz Pianists
Learn
The harmonic alterations produced by the Melodic Minor Modes
Play
The Melodic Minor Modes from the Root to the 7th in all 12 keys

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Play Alongs
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EPISODE OUTLINE:
Introduction
Discover, Learn, Play
Invite to Join JazzPianoSkills

Demo 1
Dominant #11 Sound
4th Melodic Minor Mode
BPM = 110
Bossa Nova Groove

Demo 2
Dominant b13 Sound
5th Melodic Minor Mode
BPM = 110
Bossa Nova Groove

Demo 3
Dominant Fully Altered Sound (b9#9b5#5)
7th Melodic Minor Mode
BPM = 110
Bossa Nova Groove

Demos 4
Minor/Major 7 Sound
1st Melodic Minor Mode
BPM = 110
Bossa Nova Groove

Demos 5
Minor b9 (b2) Sound
2nd Melodic Minor Mode
BPM = 110
Bossa Nove Groove

Demos 6
Major 7 #5 Sound
3rd Melodic Minor Mode
BPM = 110
Bossa Nove Groove

Demo 7
Half Diminished Sound
6th Melodic Minor Mode
BPM = 110
Bossa Nova Groove

Conclusion
Closing Comments

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