JAZZ Band

Jazz Improvisation Background Play-A-Long Track

Bb Blues Version #1 

Incoming 7th Grade Jazz Students: REQUIRED - Fill out & Return: 7th Jazz Form The tentative schedule is included on form.

Here’s the information you NEED TO KNOW about the WMS 7th Grade Jazz Program - It’s more than just Jazz Band! Click on this link:

Jazz Criteria & Placement Audition Info

Review the following from 6th Band:

12 Bar Blues Form & Bb Blues Scale Degrees

Bb Blues Background Play-A-Long Track

(Play this Play-A-Long while you improvise using your blues scale)

Bb Blues - 12 Bar Form

Bb Blues Sequence Sheet p.1

Bb Blues Sequence Practice Sheet

Example of Bb Blues Practice Strategy with Sequence Sheet:

Bb Blues Practice Strategy with Sequence Sheet

Bb Blues Improvisation Example Using ONLY the Bb Blues Scale

Improv Using ONLY Bb Blues Scale

Bb Blues Improvisation Example with the CHANGES

Improv Using the Chord Changes