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DOMINANT · Intermediate · C7

Original study inspired by Freddie Hubbard's musical approach. Not a transcription or endorsement.

Key

Written C / Concert B♭

· = original key (C). Notes, fingerings, chords, audio and sheet music are written B♭ pitch.

C7

G5
OPEN
B♭♭7
1
C1
OPEN
D9
1
F4
1
D9
1
C1
OPEN
B♭♭7
1

♩ = 154 · four-beat count-in · ● valve down · ○ valve up

Orange numbers = scale degree of each note over the chord sounding beneath it

What you're hearing

  • 9ths and 6ths/13ths are upper extensions that add color above the basic chord tones.

How to play it

Hear the top fourth before leaping. Play boldly but keep the valves light and the air moving.

Where you are with it

Practice this with

C BEBOP DOMINANTScaleii–V–I in CProgression