Barry Harris - Major scale rules for improvisation

In this video, I provide an overview of the Barry Harris Major Scale Rules for improvisation. The purpose of these rules is to help us come out rhythmically in the "right places" during improvisation. I demonstrate how to use the rules and suggest ways to practice them to develop phrases. I also discuss the importance of having chord notes fall on the beat and provide several examples showing what to practice and how to build your own phrases.

▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
0:00 Introduction
0:42 What are the rules?
5:06 Practice Ideas
6:50 Scale pattern, then rule
7:34 Non chord-note
9:11 Interval then rule

[lamekpobi]

I just love the way you take time to teach…you are the best teacher

[TheCarltucci]

Super informative! After 49 years of playing....it is starting to make sense! Thanks ....great

[CharlesAustin]

‘Love all these musical sounding results from the major scale rules. Yet another necessary clarity serving wrinkle. Ever helpful in meaningful ways !!

[arpadternei]

Great lesson Shan! Thank you sooo much!❤

[CHYPCAR]

Another ‘aha’ moment for me Shan. The clarity of your teaching style tends to spark a realisation that I simply must have missed in a previous lesson. Just proves that you can teach an old dog new tricks :) Thanks

[jerryballard]

Descending from 7, just put the b6 in immediately and there’s no need for the extra notes at the bottom. You end up on the 1

[Stewartaj]

Bebop scale? I heard that drives Barry nuts to call it that...but in reality that's kinda what it is lol

[ChipArmstrong]

Grammar: "number" of notes, not "amount." Look up number versus amount. Love your videos.