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 classic and iconic Minor Blues Scale. In this jazz piano lessons you will:Discover: The Minor Blues ScaleLearn: How to easily construct the Minor Blues Scale for all 12 Keys Play: The Minor Blues Scale using various entry and destination pointsFor maximum musical growth, be sure to download the Podcast Guides for this Jazz Piano Lesson.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 Minor Blues Scale. The Podcast Guides are invaluable educational tools to have at your side and finger-tips while studying and practicing JazzPianoSkills.You can listen to this Podcast Episode at JazzPianoSkills and have access to the SpeakPipe Widget that allows you to speak immediately and directly to Dr. Bob Lawrence. Ask your questions, get answers, and interact one-on-one with Dr. Lawrence.EPISODE OUTLINE:The Minor Blues ScaleConstruction1, b3, 4, #4, 5, b7This Lesson's ChoiceWhat It IsPatternSoundWhat It is NOTScaleLickDemo 1Root EntryAscending (1, b3, 4, #4, 5, b7)Descending (1, b7, 5, #4, 4, b3)Demo 2Flat 3rd EntryAscending (b3, 4, #4, 5, b7, 1)Descending (b3, 1, b7, 5, #4, 4)Demo 35th EntryAscending (5, b7, 1, b3, 4, #4)Descending (5, #4, 4, b3, 1, b7)Demo 4Flat 7th EntryAscending (b7, 1, b3, 4, #4, 5)Descending (b7, 5, #4, 4, b3, 1)Demo 5Basic Blues12-Bar FormI, IV, V Chords (Dominant)Visit JazzPianoSkills.com for a comprehensive curriculum of jazz piano courses and lessons exploring essential jazz piano skills used by professional jazz pianists.Thanks for being a JazzPianoSkills Podcast listener.Support the show