This classic track from the album Kind of Blue is one the easiest-to-follow examples of modal jazz.
The whole track consists of a cycle of five modes, which look like this:
and back to
There are some variations on these, including an F# that creeps in to the 4th D chord, but other than that, have a go jamming along with the
progression as played below, and if you play notes from the appropriate mode, you won't play a wrong note!
Sheet Music & Products to buy by Miles David
Miles Davis: Kind of Blue Performed by Miles Davis. For trumpet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, bass and piano. Format: full score songbook. With chord names, full score notation and introductory text. Jazz. Series: Hal Leonard Transcribed Scores. 63 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Hal Leonard. (HL.672460) See more info...
Miles Davis: Birth Of The Cool (Scores from the Original Parts) Performed by Miles Davis. For alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, trumpet, french horn, trombone, tuba, piano, bass and drum set. Format: full score (multiple copies needed for performance). With full score notation and introductory text. Jazz. Series: Hal Leonard Transcribed Scores. 168 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Hal Leonard. (HL.672452) See more info...
Miles Davis: Volume 2 (Jazz Play Along Series) Performed by Miles Davis. For Bb instrument, Eb instrument and C instrument. Includes fakebook (includes separate versions for Eb, Bb, and C instruments) and accompaniment CD. With leadsheet notation and chord names. Jazz. 52 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Hal Leonard. (HL.841645) See more info...
Miles Davis: Kind Of Blue - Deluxe Edition Performed by Miles Davis. For trumpet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, piano, bass and drum. Includes full score (hard back edition) and reference book. With full score notation (with bass and drum exceptions), introductory text and performance notes. Jazz. Series: Hal Leonard Artist Transcriptions. 88 pages. 8.5x11 inches. Published by Hal Leonard. (HL.672490) See more info...
Miles Davis: Miles Davis Real Book (Lead Sheets for 57 Compositions) Performed by Miles Davis. For C instrument. Format: fakebook (spiral bound). With standard notation, chord names and discography. Jazz. Series: Hal Leonard Fake Books. 80 pages. 8.5x11 inches. Published by Hal Leonard. (HL.240137) See more info...
Miles Davis Performed by Miles Davis. Piano Solo. Size 9x12 inches. 72 pages. Published by Hal Leonard. (306521) See more info...
Miles Davis: Standards - Volume 2 (Trumpet) Performed by Miles Davis. For trumpet solo. Format: trumpet solo songbook. With standard notation, chord names, introductory text and discography. Jazz. Series: Hal Leonard Artist Transcriptions. 80 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Hal Leonard. (HL.672449) See more info...
Miles Davis: Standards Volume 1 - Trumpet Performed by Miles Davis. For trumpet. Format: trumpet solo book. With chord names and introductory text. Jazz. Series: Hal Leonard Artist Transcriptions. 94 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Hal Leonard. (HL.672450) See more info...
Miles Davis: Originals Vol. 1 - Trumpet Performed by Miles Davis. For trumpet. Format: trumpet solo book (no accompaniment). With standard notation, chord names, introductory text and leadsheet notation. Jazz. Series: Hal Leonard Artist Transcriptions. 72 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Hal Leonard. (HL.672448) See more info...
The Music of Miles Davis A Study & Analysis of Compositions & Solo Transcriptions from the Great Jazz Composer and Improvisor. Jazz Instruction. Size 9x12 inches. 320 pages. Published by Hal Leonard. (842011) See more info...
Originals Vol. 2 (Trumpet) Performed by Miles Davis. Artist Transcriptions (Authentic note-for-note transcriptions). Size 9x12 inches. 82 pages. Published by Hal Leonard. (672451) See more info...
Volume 50 - The Magic Of Miles Davis By Miles Davis. For singers, vocalists, drums, bass, guitar, flute, clarinet, violin, viola, piano, keyboard, organ, saxophone, trombone, trumpet harmonica. A slice of Miles' career from 1957 to 1964; the apex of his popularity. Level: intermediate, advanced. Book with CD. Published by Jamey Aebersold Jazz. (V50DS) See more info...
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