Improvisation
Learn how to improvise jazz lines over your favorite jazz standard.
Improvisation Content
91 Courses
604 Lessons
216 Smartsheets
Improvising, Blues Scale, 2 Scale Approach, Diminished & Modal Scales
Learn an important cyclic chord progression used in Jazz & Gospel music, Circular Progression 1. Discover the chords, harmonization approaches, 4-On-The-Floor groove, and improv techniques.
The Basic Chords, Harmonizing the Melody, 4-On-The-Floor
Improvisation, the A Blues Scale, Slides, Turns, Triplets, Double Slides
A classic Blues arrangement that will teach you how to use tremolos, slides, chord punches and turnarounds. Complete with the Latin Introduction, this course has all the bells and whistles you need to play authentic blues.
Beginner & Advanced Intro, 1st A Section, 2nd A Section
Beginner & Advanced B Section & 3rd A Section
2 Bonus Endings, Advanced Minor Latin Groove
Blues Form, 7th Chords, Inversions, Shuffle Grooves 1 & 2
The Progression, Root Position Chords, Left Hand Shells
Scales For Soloing
Improv Exercises: Connecting Scales, Scale Positions, & Targeting Notes
3 Principles of Soloing, 10 Lines to Inspire You
Rootless Voicings, Walking Bass
The Progression, Root Position, Shells, Shell Groove
2 Scales for Soloing, 7 Scale Positions
7 Exercises for Connecting Scales
3 Principles of Soloing, How to Create Lines
10 Lines to Inspire You, Q&A
Stride, Walking Bass
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