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How to Solo With Chords Like the Jazz Greats By Milton Mermikides published 20 November 20 Working chord progressions into your lead playing helps fill out the mix, a crucial skill for small ensemble performances.
A Lesson in 7-Tone Interval Mastery By Chris Buono published 17 September 20 How to apply diatonic interval patterns to a heptatonic scale to create a variety of interestingly angular melodic patterns.