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| MUSC 5A - Jazz Improvisation 1 |
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| Music Department | Bennett Friedman Homepage
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Instructor: Bennett Friedman Email: bfriedman@santarosa.edu Office: Forsyth Hall, room 147 Office Hours: Monday/Wednesday, 9AM-10AM Phone: (707) 527-4255 |
MUSC 5A Course Days/Times Room
Monday/Wednesday 12:00pm-1:30pm, Forsyth Hall, room 115
IMPROV 5A TESTING
Spring 2025
Key names are same for all instruments, no need to transpose.
Round 1—Feb. 3
Mixolydian scales: G, C, F; Maj. 7 arpeggios: G, C, F.
Round 2—March 3
Dorian scales: G, C, F; Dom. 7 arpeggios: G, C, F.
Round 3—April 7
Blues Snail in G, C, F. Min. 7 arpeggios same keys. Minor
Round 4—May 5
Minor Pentatonic exercise, 4 steps, on G, C, F. Blues
progression arpeggios in G, C, F. (“Chicago” blues)
Links
2-5 Tune Download 2-5 Tune (PDF file)
II-V-I_Ex-bc.pdf Download II-V-I_Ex-bc.pdf
II-V-I_Exercises_maj.pdf Download II-V-I_Exercises_maj.pdf
II-V-I in minor ex.pdf Download II-V-I in minor ex.pdf
Afternoon In Paris-Bb.pdf Download Afternoon In Paris-Bb.pdf
Afternoon In Paris-C.pdf Download Afternoon In Paris-C.pdf
Afternoon In Paris-Eb-1.pdf Download Afternoon In Paris-Eb-1.pdf
Afternoon In Paris-trb.pdf Download Afternoon In Paris-trb.pdf
Anthropology-Bb.pdf Download Anthropology-Bb.pdf
Anthropology-C.pdf Download Anthropology-C.pdf
Anthropology-Eb.pdf Download Anthropology-Eb.pdf
Anthropology-trb.pdf Download Anthropology-trb.pdf
Bessies Blues-Bb Download Bessies Blues-Bb (PDF file)
Bessies Blues-C Download Bessies Blues-C (PDF file)
Bessies Blues-Eb Download Bessies Blues-Eb (PDF file)
Bessies Blues-Trb Download Bessies Blues-Trb (PDF file)
Billie's Bounce-bass.pdf Download Billie's Bounce-bass.pdf
Billie's Bounce-Bb .pdf Download Billie's Bounce-Bb .pdf
Billie's Bounce-C .pdf Download Billie's Bounce-C .pdf
Billie's Bounce-Eb.pdf Download Billie's Bounce-Eb.pdf
Billie's Bounce-pno.pdf Download Billie's Bounce-pno.pdf
Billie's Bounce-trb.pdf Download Billie's Bounce-trb.pdf
Blue_Bossa-Bb.pdf Download Blue_Bossa-Bb.pdf
Blue_Bossa-C.pdf Download Blue_Bossa-C.pdf
Blue_Bossa-Eb.pdf Download Blue_Bossa-Eb.pdf
Blue_Bossa-trb.pdf Download Blue_Bossa-trb.pdf
Blues and Minor Pentatonic Scales.pdf Download Blues and Minor Pentatonic Scales.pdf
Blues Snail.pdf Download Blues Snail.pdf
Blues-Test-C Instr Download Blues-Test-C Instr (PDF file)
Blues Test-Bass Clef Download Blues Test-Bass Clef (PDF file)
Blues Test-Bb Instr Download Blues Test-Bb Instr (PDF file)
Blues Test-Eb Instr Download Blues Test-Eb Instr (PDF file)
Cherokee-Bb.pdf Download Cherokee-Bb.pdf
Cherokee-C.pdf Download Cherokee-C.pdf
Cherokee-Eb.pdf Download Cherokee-Eb.pdf
Cherokee-trb .pdf Download Cherokee-trb .pdf
Cold Duck Time-Alto Download Cold Duck Time-Alto (PDF file)
Cold Duck Time-Bass Download Cold Duck Time-Bass (PDF file)
Cold Duck Time-Drms Download Cold Duck Time-Drms (PDF file)
Cold Duck Time-Guit Download Cold Duck Time-Guit (PDF file)
Cold Duck Time-Pno Download Cold Duck Time-Pno (PDF file)
Cold Duck Time-Trp Download Cold Duck Time-Trp (PDF file)
D To Eb Download D To Eb (PDF file)
Dont Eat-Altos Download Dont Eat-Altos (PDF file)
Dont Eat-C Download Dont Eat-C (PDF file)
Don't Eat--pno voicings.pdf Download Don't Eat--pno voicings.pdf
Dont Eat-Quartal Voicings Download Dont Eat-Quartal Voicings (PDF file)
Dont Eat-Tenors Download Dont Eat-Tenors (PDF file)
Dont Eat-Trbs Download Dont Eat-Trbs (PDF file)
Dont Eat-Trpts Download Dont Eat-Trpts (PDF file)
First Day--Pno.Voicings.Pds Download First Day--Pno.Voicings.Pds (PDF file)
First Day-Alto Download First Day-Alto (PDF file)
First Day Stress-Backgrounds Download First Day Stress-Backgrounds (PDF file)
First Day Stress-C Instr Download First Day Stress-C Instr (PDF file)
Firstday-Bass Download Firstday-Bass (PDF file)
Firstday-Tenor Download Firstday-Tenor (PDF file)
Firstday-Trb Download Firstday-Trb (PDF file)
Firstday-Trp Download Firstday-Trp (PDF file)
Guitar Tabs-The B Side Download Guitar Tabs-The B Side (PDF file)
I Got Rhythm-Bb.pdf Download I Got Rhythm-Bb.pdf
I Got Rhythm-C.pdf Download I Got Rhythm-C.pdf
I Got Rhythm-Eb.pdf Download I Got Rhythm-Eb.pdf
I Got Rhythm-trb.pdf Download I Got Rhythm-trb.pdf
Impressions So What--solo background.pdf Download Impressions So What--solo background.pdf
Impressions-Bass Download Impressions-Bass (PDF file)
Impressions-C Download Impressions-C (PDF file)
Impressions-Eb Download Impressions-Eb (PDF file)
Impressions-F Horn Download Impressions-F Horn (PDF file)
Impressions-Tromb Download Impressions-Tromb (PDF file)
Impressions-Trp Download Impressions-Trp (PDF file)
Impressions Bkgr-C.Bflat Download Impressions Bkgr-C.Bflat (PDF file)
Impressions Bkgr-Eb Tromb Download Impressions Bkgr-Eb Tromb (PDF file)
Impressions Bkgr.-F Download Impressions Bkgr.-F (PDF file)
Impressions-So What solo background Full Score.pdf Download Impressions-So What solo background Full Score.pdf
In_a_Mellow_Tone-alto.pdf Download In_a_Mellow_Tone-alto.pdf
In_a_Mellow_Tone-bass.pdf Download In_a_Mellow_Tone-bass.pdf
In_a_Mellow_Tone-guitar.pdf Download In_a_Mellow_Tone-guitar.pdf
In_a_Mellow_Tone-piano.pdf Download In_a_Mellow_Tone-piano.pdf
In_a_Mellow_Tone-tenor.pdf Download In_a_Mellow_Tone-tenor.pdf
In_a_Mellow_Tone-trombone.pdf Download In_a_Mellow_Tone-trombone.pdf
In_a_Mellow_Tone-trumpet.pdf Download In_a_Mellow_Tone-trumpet.pdf
In_a_Mellow_Tone-vibes.pdf Download In_a_Mellow_Tone-vibes.pdf
Invitation-23-Bass.pdf Download Invitation-23-Bass.pdf
Invitation-23-Bb.pdf Download Invitation-23-Bb.pdf
Invitation-23-C.pdf Download Invitation-23-C.pdf
Invitation-23-Eb.pdf Download Invitation-23-Eb.pdf
Invitation-23-pno. mel. +voicings.pdf Download Invitation-23-pno. mel. +voicings.pdf
Invitation-23-tromb.pdf Download Invitation-23-tromb.pdf
Lady Bird-trb.pdf Download Lady Bird-trb.pdf
Lady_Bird_bass.pdf Download Lady_Bird_bass.pdf
Lady_Bird-Bb_inst.pdf Download Lady_Bird-Bb_inst.pdf
Lady_Bird-C_Instr.pdf Download Lady_Bird-C_Instr.pdf
Lady Bird-Eb.pdf Download Lady Bird-Eb.pdf
Listen Here--Solo Background-C Download Listen Here--Solo Background-C (PDF file)
Listen Here-Bb Download Listen Here-Bb (PDF file)
Listen Here-C Download Listen Here-C (PDF file)
Listen Here-Eb Download Listen Here-Eb (PDF file)
Listen Here-Trb Download Listen Here-Trb (PDF file)
Little Sunflower-Alto Download Little Sunflower-Alto (PDF file)
Little Sunflower-Bass Download Little Sunflower-Bass (PDF file)
Little Sunflower-C Instr Download Little Sunflower-C Instr (PDF file)
Little_Sunflower-tenor-1.pdf Download Little_Sunflower-tenor-1.pdf
Little Sunflower-Trb Download Little Sunflower-Trb (PDF file)
Little Sunflower-Trpts Download Little Sunflower-Trpts (PDF file)
Little Tiny Sunflower.pdf Download Little Tiny Sunflower.pdf
Maiden Voyage-Rhythm Download Maiden Voyage-Rhythm (PDF file)
Maiden Voyage Background-Candbb Download Maiden Voyage Background-Candbb (PDF file)
Maiden Voyage Background-Ebandtrb Download Maiden Voyage Background-Ebandtrb (PDF file)
Manteca- C Inst.F23-Improv - Cond..pdf Download Manteca- C Inst.F23-Improv - Cond..pdf
Manteca- Drums-1.pdf Download Manteca- Drums-1.pdf
Manteca- lead in Bb - 2023-05-03 0904 - lead in Bb .pdf Download Manteca- lead in Bb - 2023-05-03 0904 - lead in Bb .pdf.
Manteca- Eb lead - 2023-05-03 0907 - Eb lead.pdf Download Manteca- Eb lead - 2023-05-03 0907 - Eb lead.pdf
Manteca trb..pdf Download Manteca trb..pdf
Manteca-Canvas- Bass - Bass Guitar.pdf Download Manteca-Canvas- Bass - Bass Guitar.pdf
Manteca-Canvas-Guitar - Electric Guitar.pdf Download Manteca-Canvas-Guitar - Electric Guitar.pdf
Manteca-Improv Piano - Piano.pdf Download Manteca-Improv Piano - Piano.pdf
Minor Pentatonic Scales Download Minor Pentatonic Scales (PDF file)
Morning-Bb.pdf Download Morning-Bb.pdf
Morning-C.pdf Download Morning-C.pdf
Morning-Eb.pdf Download Morning-Eb.pdf
Morning-piano.pdf Download Morning-piano.pdf
Morning Electric Bass.pdf Download Morning Electric Bass.pdf
Morning-trb.pdf Download Morning-trb.pdf
Night in Tunisia-bass (1).pdf Download Night in Tunisia-bass (1).pdf
Night In Tunisia-Bb (1).pdf Download Night In Tunisia-Bb (1).pdf
Night In Tunisia-C (1).pdf Download Night In Tunisia-C (1).pdf
Night In Tunisia-Eb.pdf Download Night In Tunisia-Eb.pdf
Night In Tunisia-trb (1).pdf Download Night In Tunisia-trb (1).pdf
Oleo-bass.pdf Download Oleo-bass.pdf
Oleo-Bb.pdf Download Oleo-Bb.pdf
Oleo-C.pdf Download Oleo-C.pdf
Oleo-Eb.pdf Download Oleo-Eb.pdf
Oleo-trb.pdf Download Oleo-trb.pdf
On_Green_Dolphin-BASS.pdf Download On_Green_Dolphin-BASS.pdf
On_Green_Dolphin-Bb.pdf Download On_Green_Dolphin-Bb.pdf
On_Green_Dolphin-C.pdf Download On_Green_Dolphin-C.pdf
On_Green_Dolphin-Eb.pdf Download On_Green_Dolphin-Eb.pdf
On_Green_Dolphin-trb.pdf Download On_Green_Dolphin-trb.pdf
Perdido-Bass Download Perdido-Bass (PDF file)
Perdido-Bb Instruments Download Perdido-Bb Instruments (PDF file)
Perdido-C Instruments Download Perdido-C Instruments (PDF file)
Perdido-Eb Instruments Download Perdido-Eb Instruments (PDF file)
Perdido-Piano Voicings Download Perdido-Piano Voicings (PDF file)
Perdido-Trb Download Perdido-Trb (PDF file)
Recordame-Bb.pdf Download Recordame-Bb.pdf
Recordame-C.pdf Download Recordame-C.pdf
Recordame-Eb.pdf Download Recordame-Eb.pdf
Recordame-trb.pdf Download Recordame-trb.pdf
Reza-C.Pdf Download Reza-C.Pdf (PDF file)
Reza-Pno.Accomp Download Reza-Pno.Accomp (PDF file)
Reza Bg-Bb Download Reza Bg-Bb (PDF file)
Reza Bg-C Inst Download Reza Bg-C Inst (PDF file)
Reza Bg-Eb Download Reza Bg-Eb (PDF file)
Reza Bg-Trb Download Reza Bg-Trb (PDF file)
Reza Riff-Rhythm.Pdf Download Reza Riff-Rhythm.Pdf (PDF file)
Rhythm changes ex-Bb Full Score.pdf Download Rhythm changes ex-Bb Full Score.pdf
Rhythm changes ex-Eb Full Score.pdf Download Rhythm changes ex-Eb Full Score.pdf
Rhythm Changes, C Inst.-F23 - Full Score.pdf Download Rhythm Changes, C Inst.-F23 - Full Score.pdf
Rhythm Changes, trb.-F23 - Full Score.pdf Download Rhythm Changes, trb.-F23 - Full Score.pdf
So What-Bass Download So What-Bass (PDF file)
So What-riff-DIY Full Score.pdf Download So What-riff-DIY Full Score.pdf
Song_For_My_Father-alto.pdf Download Song_For_My_Father-alto.pdf
Song_For_My_Father-bass.pdf Download Song_For_My_Father-bass.pdf
Song_For_My_Father-guit.pdf Download Song_For_My_Father-guit.pdf
Song_For_My_Father-pno.pdf Download Song_For_My_Father-pno.pdf
Song_For_My_Father-tenor.pdf Download Song_For_My_Father-tenor.pdf
Song_For_My_Father-trp.pdf Download Song_For_My_Father-trp.pdf
Song_For_My_Father-vibes.pdf Download Song_For_My_Father-vibes.pdf
Song_For_My_Father-trb.pdf Download Song_For_My_Father-trb.pdf
Squatty Roo- Alto Sax - 2023-08-11 1459 - Alto Sax.pdf Download Squatty Roo- Alto Sax - 2023-08-11 1459 - Alto Sax.pdf
Squatty Roo- Bass - 2023-08-11 1504 - Bass.pdf Download Squatty Roo- Bass - 2023-08-11 1504 - Bass.pdf
Squatty Roo- Jazz Guitar - 2023-08-11 1502 copy - Jazz Guitar.pdf Download Squatty Roo- Jazz Guitar - 2023-08-11 1502 copy - Jazz Guitar.pdf
Squatty Roo-pno voicings Piano.pdf Download Squatty Roo-pno voicings Piano.pdf
Squatty Roo- Trombone - 2023-08-11 1501 copy - Trombone.pdf Download Squatty Roo- Trombone - 2023-08-11 1501 copy - Trombone.pdf
Squatty Roo- Trumpet in Bb - 2023-08-11 1500 copy - Trumpet in Bb.pdf Download Squatty Roo- Trumpet in Bb - 2023-08-11 1500 copy - Trumpet in Bb.pdf
Summary Of Daily Exercises 5a Download Summary Of Daily Exercises 5a (PDF file)
A_Train--shout.pdf Download A_Train--shout.pdf
Take the A Train-Bb.pdf Download Take the A Train-Bb.pdf
Take the A Train-C.pdf Download Take the A Train-C.pdf
Take the A Train-Eb.pdf Download Take the A Train-Eb.pdf
Take the A Train-trb.pdf Download Take the A Train-trb.pdf
Take_the_A_Train--bass-line.pdf Download Take_the_A_Train--bass-line.pdf
The B Side.Pdf Download The B Side.Pdf (PDF file)