The Rosetta System - The Improvisors Guide

The Unified Field Theory of The Fingerboard

The Rosetta system is the first unified field theory for the cello. The system will allow you to unify arpeggios, and scales into a single mental “chunk” and will give you total freedom on the instrument.

Prerequesite: Arpeggios, Pentatonics, and Jacob’s Ladder Course should be completed before attempting.

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This is a fun 2 minute overview of what you’ll learn

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Part 1: Introduction

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Part 2: Arpeggios and Pentatonics

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Part 3: Arpeggio/Pentatonics, and Jacob’s Ladder

Supplemental Section: These optional courses will help you practice and enhance your mastery of the system.

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Rosetta Chord Scale Review Intro

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Part 4: Rosetta Chord Scale review

Major Scale Harmony (major, minor, dominant, half diminished)

Rosetta Chord Review part 1 major chord

Rosetta Chord Review part 1 minor chord

IGC Chord Review part 1 dominant chord

IGC Chord Review part 1 Half Diminished

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Part 4: Rosetta Chord Scale review

Melodic Minor Scale Harmony (Minor6, Dom7#11, Alt)

IGC Rosetta part 2 Min/Maj, Min6

IGC Rosetta Part 2 Dom 7#11

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Part 4: Rosetta Chord Scale review

Diminished Scale Harmony

If you’re one of the few cellists on earth out there who really want to learn how to play Jazz, check out the new ultimate guide to the diminished scale with tips/tricks specially designed for cellists that will get you jamming in no time.

Rosetta Chord Review part 3 Dim Scale Harmony

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Part 5: Rosetta Practice Routine (500 Miles High)

Play along with Jacob as he guides you through a simple system for applying the rosetta concepts using the Jazz standard 500 Miles High by Chick Corea

Click here for worksheet: IGC Rosetta Exercise 500 miles high

Click here to check out a recording of Jacob with Guitarist Mike Scott and Drummer Christopher Allis from Jacob’s 1 take standards session (Recorded 2010)