Exercises

The 2-5-1 Chord Progression

Line Building: Targeting the Root

Line Building: Targeting the 3rd

Left Hand Accompaniments

Dominant and Major Bebop Scales

Bebop Scale Exercise 2: 2-5-1 Connecting Scales Exercise

Mixing Bebop Scale Targets

Line Building: Targeting the 7th

Q&A

In this workshop, you'll learn how to solo over the 2-5-1 chord progression with Bebop scales. You'll learn 2 left hand accompaniments, 4 common grooves, and 3 bebop scales for soloing in the jazz style. Then we’ll practice various exercises for connecting scales and targeting chord tones to get that smooth jazzy solo sound.

In this workshop, you'll learn how to solo over the 2-5-1 chord progression using chord tone targets. You'll explore chord substitutes, left hand accompaniments, common rhythms, and a variety of exercises to master chord tone targets. By the end of the workshop, you’ll be able to invent your own jazz lines by targeting chord tones.

In this workshop, you'll learn how to solo over the 2-5-1 chord progression using chord tone targets. You'll explore chord substitutes, left hand accompaniments, common rhythms, and a variety of exercises to master chord tone targets. By the end of the workshop, you’ll be able to invent your own jazz lines by targeting chord tones.

Chord Tone Target Soloing

Q&A

Soloing Technique 5: Mixed Targets

Left Hand Accompaniments

Soloing Technique 3: 5ths

The 2-5-1 Chord Progression

Soloing Technique 2: 3rds

Soloing Technique 4: 7ths

Soloing Technique 1: Roots