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    The document describes 4 chord tone exercises for jazz improvisation fundamentals. Exercise 1 has the player play the 1, 3, 5, 7 tones of each chord on each beat starting on beat 1. Exercise 2 has the player play up and down the tones, moving to the nearest tone of the next chord. Exercises 3 and 4 are similar but focus on the 3, 5, 7, 9 tones of each chord, with Exercise 3 starting on beat 3 and Exercise 4 allowing addition of the root note. The exercises are meant to be mixed up and approached from different starting tones for variation.

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    The document describes 4 chord tone exercises for jazz improvisation fundamentals. Exercise 1 has the player play the 1, 3, 5, 7 tones of each chord on each beat starting on beat 1. Exercise 2 has the player play up and down the tones, moving to the nearest tone of the next chord. Exercises 3 and 4 are similar but focus on the 3, 5, 7, 9 tones of each chord, with Exercise 3 starting on beat 3 and Exercise 4 allowing addition of the root note. The exercises are meant to be mixed up and approached from different starting tones for variation.

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    Chord Tone Exercises: Exercise 1

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    The document describes 4 chord tone exercises for jazz improvisation fundamentals. Exercise 1 has the player play the 1, 3, 5, 7 tones of each chord on each beat starting on beat 1. Exercise 2 has the player play up and down the tones, moving to the nearest tone of the next chord. Exercises 3 and 4 are similar but focus on the 3, 5, 7, 9 tones of each chord, with Exercise 3 starting on beat 3 and Exercise 4 allowing addition of the root note. The exercises are meant to be mixed up and approached from different starting tones for variation.

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    Chord Tone Exercises

    Fundamentals Of Improvisation

    Exercise 1
    Play the chord tones 1,3,5,7 of each chord. Play each note on each beat, starting on the 1st.

    Exercise 2
    Play up the chord tones 1,3,5,7 of the first chord, then play the nearest chord tone of the next
    chord and continue in the opposite direction. Repeat this process, make sure to constantly mix it
    up. You can also start the exercise on the 3rd, 5th or 7th to make sure it’s different every time.

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    Exercise 3
    Play the chord tones 3,5,7,9 of each chord. Play each note on each beat, starting on the 3rd.

    Exercise 4
    Play up the chord tones 3,5,7,9 of the first chord, then play the nearest chord tone of the next
    chord and continue in the opposite direction. Repeat this process, make sure to constantly mix it
    up. You can also add in the root note once you’re comfortable with the 3, 5, 7 and 9.

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