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Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; a unique Jazz Piano Program dedicated to introducing aspiring jazz pianists to essential Jazz Piano skills. Each Podcast Episode will help you successfully Discover, Learn, and Play a specific Jazz Piano skill.

This Jazz Piano Lesson will help you Discover, Learn, Play the Symmetrical Altered Whole Tone Scale. In this jazz piano lessons you will:

1. Discover: The Symmetrical Altered Whole Tone Scale
2. Learn: How to construct the Whole Tone Scale 
3. Play: The Whole Tone Scale using various entry and destination points

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• Illustrations (detailed graphics in all 12 keys)
• Lead Sheets (sheet music for all 12 keys)
• Play Along Tracks (ensemble assistance and practice tips)
• Bundle (get all three Podcast Guides!)

All three Podcast Guides are designed to help you gain a functional command of the Whole Tone Scale. The Podcast Guides are invaluable educational tools to have at your side and finger-tips while studying and practicing JazzPianoSkills.

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EPISODE OUTLINE:

1. The Whole Tone Scale
   1. Top Ten List of Fun Facts
2. Demo 1
   1. C7 Altered 5th
      1. 6 Entry Points, One Chord
   2. One Scale
      1. 6 Dominant Chords
3. Demo 2
   1. II-V-I Key of F Major
      1. Ascending/Descending
         1. Minor Entry Point = Root
         2. Dominant Whole Tone Scale
         3. Major Destination Point = Ascending, 3rd
         4. Major Destination Point = Descending, Root
4. Demo 3
   1. II-V-I Key of F Major
      1. Ascending/Descending
         1. Minor Entry Point = 3rd
         2. Dominant Whole Tone Scale
         3. Major Destination Point = Ascending, 3rd
         4. Major Destination Point = Descending, Root
5. Demo 4
   1. II-V-I Key of F Major
      1. Ascending/Descending
         1. Minor Entry Point = 5th
         2. Dominant Whole Tone Scale
         3. Major Destination Point = Ascending, Root
         4. Major Destination Point = Descending, 3rd
6. Demo 5
   1. II-V-I Key of F Major
      1. Ascending/Descending
         1. Minor Entry Point = 7th
         2. Dominant Whole Tone Scale
         3. Major Destination Point = Ascending, 3rd
         4. Major Destination Point = Descending, 5th

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