Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
In this video, you’ll learn a simple but extremely powerful jazz device you can use immediately to create hip, modern lines over a minor chord.
The concept is deceptively simple: embellishing a minor triad with just one added note. That’s it — yet the sound is at the core of Bebop.
00:00 - Intro
01:12 - Theory
04:30 - medium swing groove
09:08 - faster Brazilian chorinho groove
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✅ The Compendium of Minor Approaches and embellishments: jazzduets.com/products/compendium-of-minor-approaches-and-embellishments-pdf
✅ Approaching Triad Pairs (advanced) jazzduets.com/products/approach-note-triad-pattern-exercises
✍️ 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝘆 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿:
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🌎 With over 160 resources, JazzDuets has the largest independent jazz learning catalog on the internet. Each one meticulously and lovingly designed for musicians who want to study at their own pace
𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗲 – What level are you?
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jazzduets.com/collections/easy-beginner
✅ Intermediate:
jazzduets.com/collections/intermediate
✅ Advanced:
jazzduets.com/collections/advanced
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#jazz #minor #practice
In this video, you’ll learn a simple but extremely powerful jazz device you can use immediately to create hip, modern lines over a minor chord.
The concept is deceptively simple: embellishing a minor triad with just one added note. That’s it — yet the sound is at the core of Bebop.
00:00 - Intro
01:12 - Theory
04:30 - medium swing groove
09:08 - faster Brazilian chorinho groove
✅ Get the PDF on Jazzduets Patreon: patreon.com/c/Jazzduets
✅ The Compendium of Minor Approaches and embellishments: jazzduets.com/products/compendium-of-minor-approaches-and-embellishments-pdf
✅ Approaching Triad Pairs (advanced) jazzduets.com/products/approach-note-triad-pattern-exercises
✍️ 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝘆 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿:
The best way to stay connected. Be the first to learn about latest resources + product discounts I don’t share anywhere else → : jazzduets.com/pages/newsletter-signup
*****************************
My name is Nick Homes. I am a non genius musician who struggled for many years to find out the secrets of jazz improvisation. Throughout 40 years of playing, and obsessive investigation I have focussed on building systems of learning for my students so they can improve , and reach their learning goals with the highest probability whilst having fun!
🌎 With over 160 resources, JazzDuets has the largest independent jazz learning catalog on the internet. Each one meticulously and lovingly designed for musicians who want to study at their own pace
𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗲 – What level are you?
✅ Beginning in Jazz:
jazzduets.com/collections/easy-beginner
✅ Intermediate:
jazzduets.com/collections/intermediate
✅ Advanced:
jazzduets.com/collections/advanced
**********************************************
★ JAZZDUETS LINKS ★
➡ WEBSITE: jazzduets.com
➡ PATREON: patreon.com/c/Jazzduets
➡ INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/jazz_duets
➡ FACEBOOK: facebook.com/jazzduetsshop
➡ EMAIL: support@jazzduets.com
#jazz #minor #practice
