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Blues in 12 keys

Blues in all 12 keys – play along

Otto August 16, 2020September 20, 2023 Blues in 12 keys, Drones and Play Alongs

Blues in all 12 keys – play along

This is a simple educational play along – blues in all 12 keys – swing at 144 bpm

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Found a cassette from Berklee circa 1988 of me pla

Found a cassette from Berklee circa 1988 of me playing free. I wish I had those hands attached to my old man ears :/

This Etude is a vertical melody over the Giant Ste

This Etude is a vertical melody over the Giant Steps progression (John Coltrane). Each melody starts on the root of the chord and cycles in diatonic 5ths for 6 notes.

Here's a bit of Segment from our Kansas City Trio

Here's a bit of Segment from our Kansas City Trio album. Jeff Harshbarger Bass, John Kizilarmut Drums, Matt Otto sax.

The ear training series is out (on my blog). Link

The ear training series is out (on my blog). Link in bio.

An ear training series covering major modes comes

An ear training series covering major modes comes out on the 31st. I put this together with Xose Miguelez.

1 b5 3 b7 1 b7 b5 singing w cat.

1 b5 3 b7 1 b7 b5 singing w cat.

Major 7 #5 Melody

Major 7 #5 Melody

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Instagram post 17971543804774807

" I love you" changes. Leonard Thompson keys, Tim

" I love you" changes. Leonard Thompson keys, Tim Pleasant drums, E-man bass, Josh Welchez trumpet.

Blues with Peter, Todd and Karl.

Blues with Peter, Todd and Karl.

Sing and play mini lesson! Make sure to play it sl

Sing and play mini lesson! Make sure to play it slow and for extra effective practice use a metronome!

Also, Sunday Feb 20th @12:00 p.m. CST I will do a live Q&A/Open Lesson. All skill levels are encouraged!!

Look for more lessons and books at www.mattotto.org
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(Link to full video below) Need a way to improve y

(Link to full video below) Need a way to improve your ears and make your practice deeper? Check out this older lesson from my youtube archive! Be on the lookout for more lessons and live streams this month! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7H1G-sB3c60&list=PLeonXfzglotapnx-t5OMTuYpC--wtLZJ1&index=26
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Live trio CD coming soon.. here's a short clip...

Live trio CD coming soon.. here's a short clip...

ROLL ...MATT OTTO BRANDON DRAPER

ROLL ...MATT OTTO BRANDON DRAPER

Here is a solo from the other day playing trio out

Here is a solo from the other day playing trio outdoors with Brian Steever and Ben Tervort

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Lessons 100 – 150

101: Lydian b13 Cycle 5
102: Accenting Triplets
103: -7b5 Chords
104: Modes Harm Min
105: Tetrad 1,9,5,13
106: Maj7 and Alt
107: Car Practice
108: Stardust
109: Relax, Use Space, Listen.
110: Posture, Balance, Breath.
110b: Repetition
111: Maj Triads 2nd Inversion
112: Dominant Pentatonic
113: Triads through Scales
114: 5/8 Over 4/4
115: Melodic Minor Modes
116: 4 Half Diminished Modes
117: Major 9 #5 Melody
118: All Intervals Routine
119: Relative Pitch
120: Singing/Tapping
121: I’m A Fool To Want You
122: Major Melody – Triplets grouped in 5
123: Ear Warm Up
124: Shell + triad
125: Blues for Alice
126: Practice PDFs
127 Amazing Scale Warm Up!
128: C Major Triad add #11
129: Varijashree Venugopal – Sings Naima
130: Using the 9 on every chord
131 a: Have You Met Mrs. Jones – Natural 9
131 b: 4-3 Suspension on Have You Met Mrs. Jones?
132: Using Space
133: Singing all tensions on a Dominant 7th chord.
134: Chet Baker – Just Friends
135: Practicing Major Scale Melodies
136: Woody and You

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Lessons 50 – 100

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