Solfège and Ear Training: Intermediate 101 (Major Blues)

Master Solfège and Ear Training: Intermediate 101 (Major Blues) with Josh Cook

🎼 Dive Deeper into Understanding Your Solos!

Course Overview:

Are you ready to take your solfège skills to the next level? In this intermediate course, we're going to delve into the world of Major Pentatonic and Major Blues scales. These scales are not just cousins; they're the foundation for many iconic pieces across various genres. Although they share a similar structure with less notes than a regular major scale, their unique leaps present a whole new set of challenges to master on your instrument.

What You'll Learn:

• 🎶 Origins of the Scales: Understand how the Major Pentatonic and Blues scales are constructed.
• 🎵 New Intervals: Get familiar with ascending and descending major 2nds (m2), minor 2nds (mVII) – the building blocks of these scales.
• 🫐 Chords: Explore the rich sound of the Major 6th chord and how it fits into the scale.
• 🎣 Singbacks: Practice singing back passages within the Major Pentatonic and Blues scales with confidence.
• 👂 Ear Tests: Develop your ear with a variety of exercises tailored to these scales.

Who This Course Is For:

This course is designed to benefit a wide range of musicians:

• 🎸 Guitarists and Pianists: Gain confidence in soloing within these scales.
• 🎶 Singers: Improve your theory skills for choir performance or learn how to execute vocal runs with precision.
• 🎺 Horn Players: Master the art of improvisation using pentatonic and blues scales.
• ✍️ Composers: Enhance your melody writing with a deeper understanding of these essential scales.
• 🧠 Theorists: Expand your knowledge of solfège and its applications.

Why This Course?

This isn't just about learning scales; it's about gaining the tools to truly hear music before you play it. 🚀 A deep understanding of theory and ear training is the key to this level of musicianship, and this course aims to help you achieve just that. Use this as a stepping stone towards more advanced scales and a deeper solfège comprehension.

Your Journey Ahead:

• 🎚️ Explore the Theory: Unpack the theory behind these scales and how they work.
• 👂 Practice & Apply: Apply what you learn to your own music, whether it's composition, solo performance, or live gigging.
• 🎉 Engage with the Material: Enjoy diving into exercises that will broaden your musical horizon.

Conclusion:

Join me, Josh Cook, on this musical adventure and let's embark on the path to mastering the Major Pentatonic and Major Blues scales. This isn't the flashiest course you'll take, but it's one of the most fundamentally important for any musician who wants to truly understand and execute solfège with confidence.

Let's get started! I can't wait to see your progress as we journey through these essential scales together. 🎓

Enroll Now and Transform Your Musical Skills!