The Blues Scale | Piano Improvisation Course by Mick Donnelly

Learn Blues Scale from an Absolute Pro

Learn melodic Improv on Piano from a Melodic Instrument. Saxophonist with Robbie Williams, Whitney Houston, Sting, Lisa Stansfield, Simply Red, Sammy Davis Jr, Barry White, Britney Spears, Sting, The Bee Gees, Ronan Keating, Kool and the Gang, Lisa Stansfield, Lulu, Shirley Bassey, Jr Walker, Princess, Tony Bennet, Desmond Decker, Gene Pitney, Steps, The Four Tops, Ben E King, Boy Meets Girl, Madness, Bob Mintzer, Spear of Destiny, Ian Dury, Imagination, Bobby Shew, The Temptations, Kiki Dee, Stuart Copeland, Robbie Willaims, Dexy’s Midnight Runners, Swing Out Sister, Bruno Mars and many more.

What’s in the Blues Scale Masterclass by Mick Donnelly?

1. Learn the Blues Scale & Practice Strategies

2. Develop Coordination with Different LH Bass Lines

3. Learn Different LH Riffs

4. Use Different Walking Basses

5. Develop Rhythmic Motifs Inspired by Mick’s

6. Use the RH Cumulative Note Method

7. Connect your Imagination (Inner Ear) Via Your Voice to Your Fingers

8. Develop Repetition using Mick D Motifs & Varying Phrase Endings

9. Explore Phrases Starting on Different Beats of the Bar

10. Explore The Pick Up

11. Learn Features of Making Longer Phrase Structures More Effective

12. Develop Tools for Improvisation and Songwriting

13. Exclusive notated Mick D solo

Mick teaches you how to practice your scales and modes in a completely different way, and then create incredible solos from them.

Our music masterclass courses are self-study digital courses embedded with information, interactive music software (scores), exercises, objectives, tasks, teaching pedagogy and videos of celebrities and international level musicians explaining and demonstrating key skills. Certificates are awarded at the end of each course.

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A Quick Look at a Typical Masterclass Course

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Thorough Musicianship
Creativity, improvisation, and ear training are seamlessly integrated with popular, gospel, classical and jazz melodies to help you achieve true musical freedom.

Unique Learning Journey
Our tailored methodology emphasises improvisation and aural skills first, with notation used to support—not restrict—your creativity.

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️ Interactive Software
Our custom music software links visual notation with sound to enhance your creativity and understanding.

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Learn from internationally acclaimed musicians and award-winning performers through high-quality video lessons and real-world demonstrations.

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Each self-study course is structured with professional teaching principles, goal-setting, progress tracking, and step-by-step tasks.

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A Quick Look at a Typical Masterclass Course

•  Celebrity video lessons
•  Objectives & exercises
•  Progress tracking
• ️ Interactive music software
•  Certificate on completion