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Soloing Over a 2-5-1 Progression

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Instructor
Jonny May
Workshop
Intermediate
Advanced
00:47:56

Learn to solo over the most common progression in all of Jazz. With a step-by-step approach, you’ll discover how to use scales, chord tones, chromaticism, and patterns to express your creativity.

Course Objectives
  • Learn 3 left hand patterns with root position chords, shells, and stock chords
  • Discover phrasing with clear start and end points
  • Explore step wise motion, jumps, targeted notes, and outlined 7th chords
  • Use patterns, the diminished scale, and chromaticism to create interesting lines
Learning Focus
  • Improvisation
  • Scales
Featured Reviews

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All in one!
Complexity of approaches.
Love getting into the B diminished scale and G altered.
Building up skills
I like the easy start to improvisation I could get through the exercises, and the possibility to build on them!
Simple beginner soloing course
The course provided very simple yet very effective soloing ideas and techniques. Perfect for starting out learning how to solo and improv.
Concise and very informational
I loved how you gave and demonstrated ideas. This was very helpful. The diminished scale at the end was super great. I heard that before, but could not figure out what it was.

Course Lessons

1
Soloing Over a 2-5-1 Progression – Lesson 1
11:52

The 2-5-1 Progression, Root Positions, Shells, Rootless Voicings (Stock Jazz Voicings)

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2
Soloing Over a 2-5-1 Progression – Lesson 2
12:52

How to Create Phrases, Scales for Soloing, Stepwise Motion, Consonance & Dissonance

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3
Soloing Over a 2-5-1 Progression – Lesson 3
05:45

Jumping Chord Tones, Outlining 7th Chords

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4
Soloing Over a 2-5-1 Progression – Lesson 4
06:23

10 Patterns for Soloing

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5
Soloing Over a 2-5-1 Progression – Lesson 5
11:04

Chromaticism, B Diminished Scale

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Featured Reviews

View PWJ member reviews of this course!

All in one!
Complexity of approaches.
Love getting into the B diminished scale and G altered.
Building up skills
I like the easy start to improvisation I could get through the exercises, and the possibility to build on them!
Simple beginner soloing course
The course provided very simple yet very effective soloing ideas and techniques. Perfect for starting out learning how to solo and improv.
Concise and very informational
I loved how you gave and demonstrated ideas. This was very helpful. The diminished scale at the end was super great. I heard that before, but could not figure out what it was.
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