Lesson 6 of 28ViolinIntermediate

Assignment: II-V-I's

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Try and memorise some II V I patterns, such as the Stuff Smith ascending and descending licks
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    • 01. Welcome to the course!

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    • 02. Chord basics

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    • 03. Major7, minor7 and flat7 chords

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    • 05. II-V-I's

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    • 06. Assignment: II-V-I's

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    • 07. Minor II-V-I's

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    • 08. Assignment: Minor II-V-I's

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    • 09. Cycle of Fifths

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    • 10. Assignment: Cycle of Fifths

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Lesson transcript

Music Lesson Assignment: Memorizing Patterns

Your assignment for this lesson is to try and memorize some 251 patterns.

Key Areas to Focus On:

  • Stuffsmith Ascending and Descending Licks:

    • Practice these licks to enhance your playing skills.
  • Identifying Jazz Standards:

    • Find some jazz standards and try to identify the two-five-ones.
      • This practice will greatly help you in playing them more easily.

Happy practicing!

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