Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 10 hours ago

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If knowing scales actually makes people sound good, then every college music major would be a killer jazz improviser by their sophomore year, but they're not!

So, in this video, I'll break down why just practicing scales all the time is holding you back, and I'll give you better things to practice that will help you to level up your improvising faster.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro
00:48 Why knowing scales isn't enough
01:57 The Problems with Scales
02:56 What to do when scales hold you back
03:07 Approach #1
05:07 Approach #2
07:07 Approach #3

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