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25.67Blues scale isn't enough by itself

If you only learn:

C E♭ F G♭ G B♭

C E♭ F G♭ G B♭

and run it forever, you'll sound like you're practicing a scale.

To sound musical, prioritize:

  • rhythm
  • motifs
  • repetition
  • call-and-response
  • chord-tone targeting
  • silence
  • articulation

Same principles as all our improvisation modules.