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Smooth Jazz Challenge 2

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Instructor
John Proulx
Course
Intermediate
Advanced
02:31:19

Get ready for the most comprehensive course on the smooth jazz style!

We’ll start with the essential chords and how to make them sound more colorful while adding fun rhythmic patterns. We’ll dive deep into various soloing techniques such as slides, turns, rolls, licks and runs using the blues scale. Finally, we’ll learn the 6 keys to crafting a memorable solo.

Course Objectives
  • Learn essential smooth jazz chords and rhythmic patterns
  • Master the ultimate smooth jazz scale with exercises (blues scale)
  • Practice soloing techniques such as slides, turns, rolls, licks and runs
  • Understand the 6 keys to crafting a memorable solo
Learning Focus
  • Improvisation
  • Practice Tips
  • Technique
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A must intro for fans of smoothjazz
This was an easy-to-follow, mildly challenging lesson. Many of these techniques were taught in Jonny's earlier blues challenge, but it was enlightening to see them applied in a new format
Amazing fun!
I had so much fun with this course. It started out with a nice chord progression, smooth jazz yes, but closely related to a 12 bar blues. It then got into various lines, techniques and harmonies with some teasers of great things to come. As it neared the end we got some of John's favorite licks, and then some flashy runs. Finally John gives us a memorable solo that really is what it says, also amazing and simply fun. Thank you, John!

Course Lessons

1
Smooth Jazz Challenge 2 – Lesson 1
16:20

4 Essential Smooth Jazz Chords

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2
Smooth Jazz Challenge 2 – Lesson 2
14:21

Smooth Jazz Grooves

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3
Smooth Jazz Challenge 2 – Lesson 3
20:11

The Ultimate Smooth Jazz Scale

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4
Smooth Jazz Challenge 2 – Lesson 4
14:02

One-Octave Lines

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5
Smooth Jazz Challenge 2 – Lesson 5
17:53

Lower Position

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6
Smooth Jazz Challenge 2 – Lesson 6
14:02

Turns

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7
Smooth Jazz Challenge 2 – Lesson 7
12:07

Rolls

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8
Smooth Jazz Challenge 2 – Lesson 8
12:56

Top 6 Smooth Jazz Licks

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9
Smooth Jazz Challenge 2 – Lesson 9
18:07

Top 6 Flashy Runs

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10
Smooth Jazz Challenge 2 – Lesson 10
11:20

6 Keys to Crafting a Memorable Solo

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Featured Reviews

View PWJ member reviews of this course!

A must intro for fans of smoothjazz
This was an easy-to-follow, mildly challenging lesson. Many of these techniques were taught in Jonny's earlier blues challenge, but it was enlightening to see them applied in a new format
Amazing fun!
I had so much fun with this course. It started out with a nice chord progression, smooth jazz yes, but closely related to a 12 bar blues. It then got into various lines, techniques and harmonies with some teasers of great things to come. As it neared the end we got some of John's favorite licks, and then some flashy runs. Finally John gives us a memorable solo that really is what it says, also amazing and simply fun. Thank you, John!
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