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Instructor
Jonny May
Course
Advanced
02:45:43

This in-depth soloing course covers scales, single and double note riffs, octave riffs, and runs. Latin inspired melodies are included as the starting point of improvisations.

Course Objectives
  • Discover 4 left hand comping patterns
  • Learn single & double note riffs based on the blues scale
  • Practice syncopated octave riffs and Latin melodies
  • Master flashy runs on the piano
Learning Focus
  • Groove
  • Improvisation
  • Riffs
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Another great course
All the building blocks and encouragement i needed to start putting a solo together. Jazzy run No 3 is a gem

Course Lessons

1
Latin Jazz – Soloing – Lesson 1
29:26

The Regular & High Cuban Groove

2
Latin Jazz – Soloing – Lesson 2
21:19

Shells, Comping Patterns, A Blues Scale, A Minor Scale

3
Latin Jazz – Soloing – Lesson 3
41:27

Single & Double Note Riffs

4
Latin Jazz – Soloing – Lesson 4
20:14

Octave Riffs, Single & Combined

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