Improvisation
Learn how to improvise jazz lines over your favorite jazz standard.
Improvisation Content
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Beginners often overplay when they improvise on piano. This lesson magnifies the paradox of improvisation—how more structure can be liberating!
Beginners often overplay when they improvise on piano. This lesson magnifies the paradox of improvisation—how more structure can be liberating!
Improvising with different types of scales can help you create multiple new melodic ideas for your solos…here's a blueprint for how to do it.
Improvising with different types of scales can help you create multiple new melodic ideas for your solos…here's a blueprint for how to do it.
The most comprehensive course on the smooth jazz style for more advanced students. Learn essential chords, grooves, soloing techniques, and more!
The Ultimate Smooth Jazz Scale
4 Essential Smooth Jazz Chords
One-Octave Lines
Smooth Jazz Grooves
Top 6 Smooth Jazz Licks
Lower Position
6 Keys to Crafting a Memorable Solo
Top 6 Flashy Runs
The most comprehensive course on the smooth jazz style for more advanced students. Learn essential chords, grooves, soloing techniques, and more!
Soloing with the Full Keyboard
The most comprehensive course on the smooth jazz style. Learn essential chords, grooves, soloing techniques, and more!
Top 6 Smooth Jazz Licks
Smooth Jazz Grooves
The Ultimate Smooth Jazz Scale
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