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2-5-1 Soloing with Chord Tone Targets

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Instructor
Jonny May
Workshop
Intermediate
02:42:53

In this workshop, you’ll learn how to solo over the 2-5-1 chord progression using chord tone targets.

We’ll begin by learning the 2-5-1 progression along with common chord substitutes. Next we’ll practice 3 left hand accompaniments and 4 common rhythms, along with various scales for soloing. Then we’ll master exercises for targeting the roots, 3rds, 5ths, and 7ths of chords. Finally we’ll combine all techniques and practice soloing with mixed targets.

By the end of the workshop, you’ll be able to invent your own jazz lines by targeting chord tones.

Course Objectives
  • Learn the 2-5-1 chord progression in every key
  • Practice 3 left hand accompaniments and 4 common rhythms
  • Explore various scales for soloing
  • Master soloing by targeting the roots, 3rds, 5ths, and 7ths of chords
  • Combine all techniques and practice soloing with mixed targets
Learning Focus
  • Chords
  • Exercises
  • Improvisation
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Best chord tone improv course I’ve seen
Found this extremely helpful. Was already familiar with the idea of using chord tones to develop solo’s but have never seen it explained and demonstrated as well as in this course. Lots of examples and makes the use of chord tones and the major scale sound interesting and exciting in itself without using neighbour notes or additional scales. Lots of great examples and exercises to really develop skills in using this approach which then provides a great foundation for adding in neighbour notes and other scales.
2-5-1 is AOK
I wish I had found this workshop earlier! I found the explanations and examples quite lucid and aesthetically pleasing, and my long-standing fear of being incompetent at improvising is quickly vanishing
excellent scope for improvising
Consistency with exercises. Some examples quite challenging at 130bpm

Course Lessons

1
2-5-1 Soloing with Chord Tone Targets – Lesson 1
20:09

The 2-5-1 Chord Progression

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2
2-5-1 Soloing with Chord Tone Targets – Lesson 2
20:21

Left Hand Accompaniments

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3
2-5-1 Soloing with Chord Tone Targets – Lesson 3
16:36

Chord Tone Target Soloing

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4
2-5-1 Soloing with Chord Tone Targets – Lesson 4
33:15

Soloing Technique 1: Roots

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5
2-5-1 Soloing with Chord Tone Targets – Lesson 5
27:50

Soloing Technique 2: 3rds

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6
2-5-1 Soloing with Chord Tone Targets – Lesson 6
14:52

Soloing Technique 3: 5ths

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7
2-5-1 Soloing with Chord Tone Targets – Lesson 7
08:57

Soloing Technique 4: 7ths

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8
2-5-1 Soloing with Chord Tone Targets – Lesson 8
12:44

Soloing Technique 5: Mixed Targets

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9
2-5-1 Soloing with Chord Tone Targets – Lesson 9
08:09

Q&A

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Featured Reviews

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Best chord tone improv course I’ve seen
Found this extremely helpful. Was already familiar with the idea of using chord tones to develop solo’s but have never seen it explained and demonstrated as well as in this course. Lots of examples and makes the use of chord tones and the major scale sound interesting and exciting in itself without using neighbour notes or additional scales. Lots of great examples and exercises to really develop skills in using this approach which then provides a great foundation for adding in neighbour notes and other scales.
2-5-1 is AOK
I wish I had found this workshop earlier! I found the explanations and examples quite lucid and aesthetically pleasing, and my long-standing fear of being incompetent at improvising is quickly vanishing
excellent scope for improvising
Consistency with exercises. Some examples quite challenging at 130bpm
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