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In this video, we’re diving deep into how to really practice your major scales if you want to become a stronger improviser.
A lot of players can run their scales up and down, maybe in a few articulation styles—but they still feel stuck when it comes to playing freely in any key. This lesson shows you how to go beyond the basics and start using your scales as a real creative tool.
I’ll walk you through:
✅ How to break free from always starting on the root
✅ Practicing scales through the full range of your instrument
✅ Intervals: thirds, fourths, fifths, sixths, sevenths, and octaves
✅ Diatonic triads and seventh chords in all 12 keys
✅ Why alternate positions and direction changes make a big difference
Whether you’re a trombone player or any instrumentalist learning to improvise, these exercises will help you internalize each key center and start building fluency from the inside out.
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