This example was written out for a student of mine who was learning the 1-2-3-5 concept of improvisation. By using any tone of the given scale one can create ascending and descending lines (which is also teaching melodic contour) that provide more color than cut and dry arpeggios.As a concept, this is a great way to hear the various extensions above chords and it also serves to familiarize the player with the scales and chords at hand.
The changes from the classic modal tunes "So What" or "Impressions" are used as a way to allow the student to stretch out and really play creatively.
Underneath the staves are the triads that the various 1-2-3-5 patterns create. Each chord created actually functions as an upper extension of the underlying chord.
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