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
Kind of Blue "By Miles Davis. For trumpet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, bass and piano. Hal Leonard Transcribed Scores. Jazz. Difficulty: medium-difficult. Full score songbook. Chord names, full score notation and introductory text. 63 pages. Published by Hal Leon
Volume 50 - The Magic Of Miles Davis "By Miles Davis. Edited by Jamey Aebersold. For any C, Eb, Bb, bass instrument or voice. Play-Along series with accompaniment CD. Jamey Aebersold Play-A-Long series. A slice of Miles' career from 1957 to 1964; the apex of his popularity.. Intermediate, ad
Volume 2 "(Jazz Play Along Series). By Miles Davis. For Bb instrument, Eb instrument and C instrument. Jazz Play Along. Jazz and Play Along. Difficulty: medium. Fakebook (leadsheet notation; includes separate versions for Eb, Bb, and C instruments) and accompanime
Birth Of The Cool "(Scores from the Original Parts). By Miles Davis. For alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, trumpet, horn, trombone, tuba, piano, bass and drum set. Hal Leonard Transcribed Scores. Jazz. Difficulty: medium. Full score (multiple copies needed for performanc
Miles Davis Real Book "(Lead Sheets for 57 Compositions). By Miles Davis. For C instrument. Hal Leonard Fake Books. Jazz. Difficulty: medium. Fakebook (spiral bound). Standard notation, chord names and discography. 80 pages. Published by Hal Leonard"
Volume 7 - Miles Davis "By Miles Davis. Edited by Jamey Aebersold. For any C, Eb, Bb, bass instrument or voice. Play-Along series with accompaniment CD. Jamey Aebersold Play-A-Long series. Intermediate, advanced. Book & CD. 35 pages. Published by Jamey Aebersold Jazz"
The Music of Miles Davis (A Study & Analysis of Compositions & Solo Transcriptions from the Great Jazz Composer and Improvisor). Jazz Instruction. 320 pages. Published by Hal Leonard
Miles Davis (A Step-by-Step Breakdown of the Trumpet Styles and Techniques of a Jazz Innovator). By Miles Davis. Trumpet. Signature Licks Trumpet. Softcover with CD. 40 pages. Published by Hal Leonard
Seven Steps To Heaven - Vibes By Miles Davis and Victor Feldman. Arranged by Gordon Goodwin. Jazz band. For Vibes. Jazz. Individual instrument part. 2 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music
Standards Volume 1 - Trumpet By Miles Davis. For trumpet. Hal Leonard Artist Transcriptions. Jazz. Difficulty: medium. Trumpet solo book. Chord names and introductory text. 94 pages. Published by Hal Leonard
Standards - Volume 2 (Trumpet) "By Miles Davis. For trumpet solo. Hal Leonard Artist Transcriptions. Jazz. Difficulty: medium-difficult to difficult. Trumpet solo songbook. Standard notation, chord names, introductory text and discography. 80 pages. Published by Hal Leonard"
