How to improvise using the "Kansas City" blues scale

In this video tutorial, I go over what the Kansas City blues scale is and how to use it when improvising. Stay until the end of the video, grab your instrument, and we can trade fours!
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[@andreaskeil2173]

Great example for using this scale is Miles Davis on "Starpeople" from 1982, and also all his later versions of this tune.

[@tony3313]

Thanks for turning me on to Harry Sweets Edison. That's the sound and style I would like to emulate.

[@JeffLewisTrumpet]

Me too!

[@camonboard1]

Best!!! Thanks

[@JeffLewisTrumpet]

Glad you liked them!

[@flaviuscountry]

So I played around with this scale and alternating between starting on various degrees in them. I had a blast! It even works on some swing tunes as well. You're my favorite trumpet teacher on CZcams. My name is Joshua, btw.

[@JeffLewisTrumpet]

Great to hear Joshua!

[@oddstreet11]

I concur Jeff is freakin amazing, his website is awesome

[@ThomasATorr]

Jeff: Obviously you are left handed. I am
also, I’ve never seen a trumpet with the valves on the left. Most people do not realize what it’s like for a leftie in a right-handed world. Love your jazz improv!

[@JeffLewisTrumpet]

It’s actually the video, presenting me playing backwards (or forwards, if you’re left-handed!) haha! I recently noticed this when I edit my videos in Final Cut Pro so now I have to reverse them, so it shows me playing right handed (I’m actually right handed. ). Thanks for watching!

[@kassios]

Although left handed I am using my right hand to play the trumpet.
I don't even know now if I would have progressed faster using my dominant hand.

[@oddstreet11]

Dude you are freakin smooth, disregard the comment about the horn, I'm trippin. But would love to know what horn you're playing on.

[@JeffLewisTrumpet]

Thanks! I play a Bach 42 reverse lead pipe.

[@oddstreet11]

Absolutely loving this tutorial, BTW what horn is that? Is your bell on the right side or is that just my imagination.

[@JeffLewisTrumpet]

I am glad you are finding it helpful! Thanks for checking it out. Sometimes when I shoot videos, my camera will automatically reverse the angle for some reason!

[@MikeM91320]

Hey Jeff - I have been messing around with this blues and having a blast with it. Also downloaded the licks you put up yesterday (or two days ago) and they are great to play as well.

[@JeffLewisTrumpet]

Thanks Mike! Hope all is well with you and yours.

[@princeyartey-dy7ec]

Can you help me to learn it please

[@JeffLewisTrumpet]

Sure! What aspect are you trying to learn?

[@pablomorenodearcosmora3003]

Imagine this is really usefull for I chord.. Isn't it?

[@JeffLewisTrumpet]

Yes!