Improvisation
Learn how to improvise jazz lines over your favorite jazz standard.
Improvisation Content
80 Courses
502 Lessons
174 Smartsheets
Learn to play bebop piano in 6 steps. This lesson explores upper & lower neighbors to generate sweet bebop lines with that chromatic "rub."
Learn to play bebop piano in 6 steps. This lesson explores upper & lower neighbors to generate sweet bebop lines with that chromatic "rub."
In this workshop, you'll learn how to solo over the 2-5-1 progression using the Upper and Lower Neighbor technique. We’ll explore a variety of exercises to master Upper and Lower Neighbors, plus examples for how to use them in your solos. By the end of the workshop, you’ll understand how to use these beautiful passing tones to create a more interesting piano solo full of tension and resolution.
2-5-1 Neighbor Targets: Roots
2-5-1 Neighbor Targets: 3rds
Upper & Lower Neighbors Explained
2-5-1 Neighbor Targets: 7ths
Putting it all Together
2-5-1 Neighbor Targets: 5ths
2-5-1 Accompaniment
6 Upper & Lower Neighbors Exercises
In this workshop, you'll learn how to solo over the 2-5-1 progression using the Upper and Lower Neighbor technique. We’ll explore a variety of exercises to master Upper and Lower Neighbors, plus examples for how to use them in your solos. By the end of the workshop, you’ll understand how to use these beautiful passing tones to create a more interesting piano solo full of tension and resolution.
Learn the most powerful piano chords, including the power chord progression itself and accompaniment and improv techniques to bring them out!
Learn the most powerful piano chords, including the power chord progression itself and accompaniment and improv techniques to bring them out!
In this workshop, you'll learn how to solo over the 2-5-1 chord progression with the outlining chords technique. You'll explore different chord options, common rhythms, and a variety of exercises for outlining chords. By the end of the workshop, you’ll be able to create your own lines using this soloing technique.
In this workshop, you'll learn how to solo over the 2-5-1 chord progression with the outlining chords technique. You'll explore different chord options, common rhythms, and a variety of exercises for outlining chords. By the end of the workshop, you’ll be able to create your own lines using this soloing technique.
Outlining Chord Soloing Overview
Outlining Chord Soloing Exercises: Dm7
Outlining Chord Soloing Exercises: CMaj7
