JLTP 037: How To Improvise On “Summertime”

The Jeff Lewis Trumpet Podcast - A podcast by Jeff Lewis: Freelance Trumpet Player and Educator

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In this session of the Jeff Lewis Trumpet Podcast, I go over the different scales and chords you can use to improvise over the George Gershwin classic "Summertime". Items mentioned in this podcast; Drum Genius Mark Levine Jazz Theory Book Major Scale Patterns For Jazz Improvisation E-Book In this particular episode, you will learn; The four scales you can use to improvise over "Summertime" Scale patterns you can use to easily navigate through the chord changes What a half step/whole step diminished scale is and where to use it How you can navigate through major and minor ii V7 I chord changes using multiple scales or only one scale Download the "Summertime" cheat sheet here https://youtu.be/OrGTnNqw_l0 Download my trumpet solo over "Summertime" here https://youtu.be/_Rxp6wO7U1E DISCLAIMER: This description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. It will not cost you more money but it will support the channel and allows me to continue to make podcasts like this. Thank you for the support!