This Jazz Piano Lesson will help you discover, learn, and play Stationary Improvisation using Cyclical Quadruplet Patterns. Be sure to Download the Podcast Guide for this podcast that musically notates 16 Cyclical Quadruplets for each of the twelve minor chords; an invaluable educational tool to reference while studying and practicing. Download Podcast Guide.

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PODCAST LESSON OUTLINE

1. F Minor Cyclical Quadruplets
   1. Launching from Root
      1. F Ab G F
      2. F D Eb F
      3. F G Ab F
      4. F Eb D F
   2. Launching from 3rd
      1. Ab C Bb Ab
      2. Ab F G Ab
      3. Ab Bb C Ab
      4. Ab G F Ab
   3. Launching from 5th
      1. C Eb D F
      2. C Ab Bb C
      3. C D Eb C
      4. C Bb Ab C
   4. Launching from 7th
      1. Eb G F Eb
      2. Eb C D Eb
      3. Eb F G Eb
      4. Eb D C Eb

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