🎹 Universal Improvisation Trainer

Learn to improvise over F minor - and any key!

F Minor
140 BPM
6:58
Aeolian, Dorian, Harmonic

📊 Scale Reference

F Minor scale with modal alterations used in the track

F
1
G
2
Ab
♭3
A♮
★3
Bb
4
C
5
Db
♭6
D
6
Eb
♭7
E♮
★7
F Natural Minor
★ Dorian (A♮) - Raised 6th
★ Harmonic Minor (E♮) - Leading tone

🎹 Keyboard Visualization

F Minor scale highlighted • Click keys to play • Use keyboard: A-K for white keys, W-U for black keys

🎹 Scale Theory

Understanding scale construction - the universal recipe

🔢 Scale Degrees - The Universal Language

Scale degrees work in ANY key. Learn them once, apply everywhere.

Degree 1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7

The Recipe: Natural Minor = W-H-W-W-H-W-W (whole and half steps from root)

📐 Scale Formulas

Each scale type has a formula (semitones from root). Change the key selector above to transpose.

Natural Minor (Aeolian)

0 - 2 - 3 - 5 - 7 - 8 - 10

Classic minor sound - melancholic, serious

Dorian (Raised 6th)

0 - 2 - 3 - 5 - 7 - 9 - 10

Brighter minor - jazzy, floating feel

Harmonic Minor (Raised 7th)

0 - 2 - 3 - 5 - 7 - 8 - 11

Strong resolution - exotic, dramatic

Minor Pentatonic

0 - 3 - 5 - 7 - 10

5 notes, no "wrong" notes - safe for soloing

Blues Scale

0 - 3 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 10

Pentatonic + blue note (♭5) - gritty, expressive

🎯 Note Functions

What role each note plays - and when to use it

🎨 Solo Note Palette

All 12 chromatic notes color-coded by usage • Click to play • Hover for tips

F Minor Scale (safe)
Dorian (A♮) - bright
Harmonic (E♮) - leading tone
Brightness (D♮) - major color
Tritone (B♮) - tension
Blue Note (Gb) - blues

Chromatic Approach Patterns

Enclosures: approach target from half-step above AND below

🎸 Chord Progressions

Common progressions in Roman numerals - work in any key

🎶 Progressions Library

Progressions from the track + alternatives that work in F minor

From The Song

Main Pattern: Fm7 ↔ F7 (alternating with modal shift)

Bass Movement: F → E(♭VII) → Db(♭VI) → E → F

Harmonic Axis: F ←――――→ C (root to fifth)

Alternative Progressions

🔄 Patterns & Runs

Scale sequences, rhythmic patterns, and practice exercises

🎼 Scale Runs & Patterns

Click runs to play • Practice patterns at different tempos

Ascending F Minor

Descending F Minor

8th Notes (Straight)

Pattern A: F G Ab Bb C Db Eb F 1& 2& 3& 4& 1& 2& 3& 4& Pattern B: F - Ab - C - Eb - (skips) 1& 2& 3& 4& 1& 2& 3& 4&

16th Notes

Run: F G Ab Bb C Db Eb F F Eb Db C Bb Ab G F 1 e & a 2 e & a 3 e & a 4 e & a Grouped: F G Ab G Ab Bb C Bb C Db Eb Db Eb F Eb F 1 e & a 2 e & a 3 e & a 4 e & a

Triplets

Pattern A: F G Ab Bb C Db Eb F G Ab Bb C 1 & a 2 & a 3 & a 4 & a Rolling: F Ab C G Bb Db Ab C Eb Bb Db F (in 3rds) 1 & a 2 & a 3 & a 4 & a

1-2-3 Sequence

3rds Pattern

4ths Pattern

F Minor Pentatonic (5 notes - always works!)

The pentatonic scale removes the "avoid" notes (2nd and ♭6) - safer for beginners

🚀 Advanced Techniques

Click headers to expand • Arpeggios, target notes, and tension resolution

🎹 Arpeggios Over Each Chord ▼
🎯 Target Note Strategy ▼
Over ChordTarget NotesWhy
Fm7F, Ab, CChord tones (root, ♭3, 5)
F7F, A♮, CEmphasize A natural (Dorian!)
DbDb, F, Ab♭VI chord tones
CC, E♮, GUse E natural for resolution
⚡ Tension → Resolution Map ▼
Tension NoteResolves To
B♮ (tritone) → C (up) or Bb (down)
E♮ (leading tone) → F (up) - STRONG!
A♮ (Dorian) → Ab (down) or Bb (up)
Gb (blue note) → G (up) or F (down)
D♮ (brightness) → Db (down) or Eb (up)

🎵 Improvised Solo (8 Bars)

Showing F↔C switches and modal changes

📍 Song Analysis

Applying the concepts to the F minor track

📊 Section-by-Section Breakdown

14 sections with chord changes, bass notes, and melody highlights

Natural Minor
Dorian (A♮)
Harmonic Minor (E♮)