
About this episode
So how do you play sick bluesy licks over top of minor 2-5-1 chord progressions?
Well, I'm going to show you a very simple tool to make this really easy.
In this episode:
1. What is a minor 2-5-1 chord progression
2. What is tritone substitution
3. How to use tritone substitution
4. Comparing to a Minor Blues Scale
5. The Importance of Chord Tones
6. How to Use Over a Jazz Standard
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