Compose and rehearse: improvising with the minor pentatonic scale

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Improvisation and the minor pentatonic scale

I can play the minor pentatonic scale and know this scale can be used as the basis for jazz improvisation.

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Playing the D minor pentatonic scale

I can play the ascending and descending minor pentatonic scale and know this scale is often used as the framework for jazz improvisation.

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Playing a minor pentatonic jazz melody

I can play the main melody (head) of a jazz piece with accuracy and a steady pulse.

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Improvising a phrase using the D minor pentatonic scale

I can improvise stylistic and effective short phrases using the minor pentatonic scale.

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Improvising longer phrases using the D minor pentatonic scale

I can improvise a stylistic longer phrase using notes from the D minor pentatonic scale.

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Creating and performing an improvised jazz piece

I can structure, rehearse and perform a stylistic improvised jazz piece as part of an ensemble.

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