Solo Ideas For "Freddie Freeloader"

Solo Ideas For "Freddie Freeloader" Blues Scale: Works well as a general scale, but very few jazz soloists use this scale exclusively on a blues.

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Mixolydian Scale: This scale works well over the I, IV and V chord. The 4th scale degree needs to be resolved carefully

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Lydian Dominant (mix #4): This scale works well over the Ab7. The scale contains the #11 which is also the 3rd of the key of Bb. Lydian dominant scale is usually the scale choice for "free standing" or non-resolving dominat 7th chords.

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Note: Lydian Dominant is the 4th mode of ascending melodic minor. Ab lydian dominant would be an Eb ascending melodic minor scale starting on the 4th scale degree (Ab).

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Ideas using dominant pentatonic.

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