Improvisation
Learn how to improvise jazz lines over your favorite jazz standard.
Improvisation Content
93 Courses
616 Lessons
218 Smartsheets
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
Learn to solo over the most common progression in all of Jazz. With a step-by-step approach, you'll discover how to use scales, chord tones, chromaticism, and patterns to express your creativity.
How to Create Phrases, Scales for Soloing, Stepwise Motion, Consonance & Dissonance
Jumping Chord Tones, Outlining 7th Chords
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