Improvisation
Learn how to improvise jazz lines over your favorite jazz standard.
Improvisation Content
99 Courses
653 Lessons
228 Smartsheets
Rootless Voicings
Stride-Ballad Left Hand with Rootless Voicings
Harmonizing the Bass With 10ths, 5ths, & 7ths
Harmonizing the Right Hand with Chord Tones
Adding Extensions & Alterations, Fills, Passing Chords, Flashy Runs, Creating an Intro
Putting It All Together, Practice Tips
Root Position Chords, Stride-Ballad Left Hand with 3-7 Guide Tones
Bass Note & Chord "Money Range", Inverted Chords
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Lead Sheet Melody
Soloing Techniques: Easy Approach & Advanced Approach
Lead Sheet Melody
Root Position 7th Chords
Left Hand Inversions, Various Groove Options
Left Hand Shells, Various Groove Options
Left Hand Stride-Ballad
Bass Note & Chord Money Range, Inverted Chords
Right Hand Harmonies & B Section Chords
Putting It All Together, Practice Tips
Soloing Techniques: Scales, How to Create Lines, Principles of Soloing, Lower & Upper Position
Popping Chords, Soloing
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