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In this short jazz piano lesson, you will learn the basics for how to improvise (also known as taking a solo) over the chord changes for the song “Donna Lee,” a bebop song composed by Miles Davis and popularized by Charlie Parker.

Scales to know: Major scale – used on Major 7 chords Dorian scale – second mode of major, used on minor 7 chords Dominant scale – also known as mixolydian (fifth mode of major), used on dominant chords whole-half diminished – used on diminished chords

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This short instructional lesson will help you build your arsenal of piano voicings, which can of course be useful for improvisation, composition and arranging. This particular voicing works nicely for navigating 2-5-1 chord progressions.


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