Exercice
Lesson time: (1min 13sec)
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This lesson is part of the course À la découverte du violon jazz, partie 1
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Lesson transcript:
Music Lesson Assignment: Pentatonic Scale Practice
Assignment Overview
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Practice the G Major Pentatonic:
- Spend ample time practicing the G major pentatonic scale in first position.
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Explore Higher Positions:
- Transition to practicing the G major pentatonic in third position and other higher positions.
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Easy Keys:
- Try the same exercises in other easy keys using the first position.
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Difficult Keys:
- Tackle difficult keys using the upper positions, applying the same fingering as with the G major pentatonic.
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Improvisation:
- Attempt improvising over "Mind the Gap" using the pentatonic scale.
Important Notes
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Time Commitment:
- Don't expect to complete this assignment in half an hour. Instead, plan to dedicate several weeks, if not years, to mastering this fingering and these scales.
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Value of the Pentatonic Scale:
- Remember, the pentatonic scale is extremely useful, so it's important to never underestimate its significance in your musical journey.
About the instructor

Chris Haigh est violoniste professionnel depuis 25 ans et possède une expérience dans de nombreux genres. Il a joué sur plus de 75 albums, aux côtés d'artistes comme Alison Moyet, Bob Geldof, All About Eve, Michael Ball, David Soul, Oumou Sangare, The Quireboys, Riverdance, Morcheeba, James Galway et Steps. Il a joué du swing et du jazz avec The Kimbara Brothers, Diz Disley, Le Jazz, The Hot Club of London et les Quecumbar Allstars, et dirige un ensemble de swing soviétique à sept musiciens, The Kremlinaires. Chris donne des cours et des ateliers sur la technique du violon jazz et a enseigné le violon jazz aux universités de Middlesex, Brunel et Newcastle ainsi qu'au Truro College. Parmi ses ouvrages figurent neuf livres consacrés au violon, dont The Fiddle Handbook. Il anime également Fiddling Around (fiddlingaround.co.uk), sans doute la source d'information sur le violon la plus complète et la plus consultée du web. read more




