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Instructor
Jonny May
Workshop
Advanced
01:04:20

Learn the Circular Progression 1, and important “cyclic” progression used in Jazz & Gospel music. Discover the chords, how to add jazz harmony, and improvisation techniques using various scales.

Course Objectives
  • Learn to solo using Slides, Turns, Triplets, and Harmonies
  • Play along with a Backing Track
  • Explore three distinct approaches to soloing
  • Discover improvisation with Advanced Scales
Learning Focus
  • Groove
  • Improvisation
  • Lead Sheets

Course Lessons

1
The Circular Progression 2 – Lesson 1
28:23

Lead Sheet, Left Hand Groove, Right Hand Melody

2
The Circular Progression 2 – Lesson 2
35:57

Improvising, Blues Scale, 2 Scale Approach, Diminished & Modal Scales

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