Improvisation
Learn how to improvise jazz lines over your favorite jazz standard.
Improvisation Content
108 Courses
699 Lessons
244 Smartsheets
Learn 10 approaches to accompany a singer or instrumentalist on a jazz swing tune. We'll cover the best right hand chord options, 3 right hand rhythms, and 3 left hand bass line options.
Learn how to play 2 blues roll piano exercises. Master blues roll timing, multiple positions, combining hands, and transforming any lick into a roll.
Learn how to play 2 blues roll piano exercises. Master blues roll timing, multiple positions, combining hands, and transforming any lick into a roll.
Master advanced stride techniques with the classic tune, “After You’ve Gone.” You’ll discover how to stylize and embellish the melody while jumping with the left hand from root to chord.
Learn stride with the classic tune, “After You’ve Gone.” Building from the lead sheet, you’ll discover the essential techniques to play like Fats Waller and James P Johnson.
Learn the 4 levels of jazz piano harmony so you can play any lead sheet. Topics include 7th chords, chord extensions, chord voicing, and passing chords.
Learn the 4 levels of jazz piano harmony so you can play any lead sheet. Topics include 7th chords, chord extensions, chord voicing, and passing chords.
Improv on Chord Positions
Hands together
Right Hand Stylization
2 Left Hand Stride Approaches
Melody and Chords
Master advanced stride techniques with the classic tune, “After You’ve Gone.” You’ll discover how to stylize and embellish the melody while jumping with the left hand from root to chord.
Learn stride with the classic tune, “After You’ve Gone.” Building from the lead sheet, you’ll discover the essential techniques to play like Fats Waller and James P Johnson.
Improvisation, C Pentatonic Scale
Putting the hands together
Right hand stride stylization, guide tones, chord tones, 6ths
Left hand stride
Lead sheet melody, left hand chords
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