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    Learning the Language Series

    The harmony of jazz explained...

    one scale at a time.

    The Whole-Tone Scale

    Whole Tone Lesson

    Whole Tone Exercises

    Whole Tone Licks

    The Dorian Mode

    Dorian Mode Lesson

    Dorian Exercises

    Dorian Licks

    The Mixolydian Mode

    Mixolydian Mode Lesson

    Mixolydian Exercises

    Mixolydian Licks

    The Lydian Mode

    Lydian Mode Lesson

    Lydian Exercises

    Lydian Licks

    The Locrian Mode

    Locrian Mode Lesson

    Locrian Exercises

    Locrian Licks

    The Minor Pentatonic Scale

    Minor Pentatonic Scale Lesson

    Minor Pentatonic Exercises

    Minor Pentatonic Licks

    The Blues Scale

    Blues Scale Lesson

    Blues Scale Exercises

    Blues Scale Licks

    The Phrygian Dominant Mode

    Phrygian Dominant Mode Lesson

    Phrygian Dominant Exercises

    Phrygian Dominant Licks

    The Lydian Dominant Mode

    Lydian Dominant Mode Lesson

    Lydian Dominant Exercises

    Lydian Dominant Licks

    The Lydian Augmented Mode

    Lydian Augmented Mode Lesson

    Lydian Augmented Exercises

    Lydian Augmented Licks

    The Bebop Scale

    Bebop Scale Lesson

    Bebop Scale Exercises

    Bebop Scale Licks

    The Altered Scale

    Altered Scale Lesson

    Altered Scale Exercises

    Altered Scale Licks

    The Aeolian b5 Scale

    Aeolian b5 Mode Lesson

    Aeolian b5 Exercises

    Aeolian b5 Licks

    The HW Octatonic Scale

    HW Octatonic Scale Lesson

    HW Octatonic Exercises

    HW Octatonic Licks

    The WH Octatonic Scale

    WH Octatonic Scale Lesson

    WH Octatonic Exercises

    WH Octatonic Licks