The Magic Scale and Symmetry

Rating: 5
Author: Shawn Loudermilk

5.0 (1 review)·INTERMEDIATE·Soloing·1 lesson

“In High School I saved up and I bought Slonimsky's hard back thesaurus around 30 years ago inspired by an article/interview by Frank Zappa, I received it and didn't know where to…”

— Shawn Loudermilk

$19.95

This class deals with lines and phrases from this modern vocabulary and is designed to allow you to hear harmony in a new way. In this jazz guitar class, Sid Jacobs leads in a discussion of how to make and use symmetrical scales. As Nicolas Slonimsky clearly laid out in his famous Thesaurus the chromatic scale of 12 semitones can be equally divided into two, three, four, and six parts. From these divisions are built the symmetrical scales used in modern atonal music. Jazz musicians have found a home for these sounds in the tonal world of chord changes as well as in more abstract free jazz. Fourths and Symmetrical scales are the basis of the Inside/Outside style of playing.

40 Pages of PDF Materials Included
Running Time: 1Hour 33 Min.

Course Content

Lessons

The Magic Scale and Symmetry5580

Reviews & Ratings

5.0

1 reviews

Shawn Loudermilk

Verified Purchase

12/28/2018

"unlocking slonimsky , no longer a chimpsky"

In High School I saved up and I bought Slonimsky's hard back thesaurus around 30 years ago inspired by an article/interview by Frank Zappa, I received it and didn't know where to start , thanks for scratching the surface with this magic scale lesson and all , it is inspiring , and the wood winds example was breathtaking , one candle lights up a room that has been dark for thirty years, may we all shine bright thanks for lighting that candle for us Sid Jacobs!

Related Courses

About the instructor

Sid Jacobs →

Long-time jazz master Sid Jacobs is in a class few have achieved, yet always approaching tunes from a beginner's mind-set. With an astounding understanding of the guitar, his classes are loaded with powerful yet useful nuggets. Some of the great jazz artists with whom Sid has performed include Harold Land, Eddie Harris, Buddy Montgomery, Joe Diorio, Brad Mehldau, Larry Goldings and Javon Jackson.