Improvisation

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

10 Patterns for Soloing

Chromaticism, B Diminished Scale

The 2-5-1 Progression, Root Positions, Shells, Rootless Voicings (Stock Jazz Voicings)

Basic Groove, Sus Chords, Pop Improv Chords, Alternate Bass Line, Pentatonic Scale, C Scale Harmonies

13 Riffs & Licks

Make it a swingin' Christmas with O Christmas Tree. We'll build a swing arrangement from the lead sheet with techniques like walking bass, block chords, & jazz fills, plus learn how to improvise!

Lead Sheet Melody & Basic Chords, Left Hand Shells

Left Hand Walking Bass, Combined Left Hand Approaches, Swinging the Melody

Blocked Chords, Slides, Fills, Tremelos

Soloing Ideas, Putting the Whole Tune Together

Stride Left Hand, Intro 1, 2, & 3; Right Hand Soloing Techniques, Outro

Learn a fun swing arrangement of O Christmas Tree.  Discover how to transform the lead sheet with swing techniques like shells, slides, fills, & tremolos, plus learn to improvise over it.

Lead Sheet Melody & Basic Chords

Left Hand Chord Shells, Swinging the Melody

Harmonizing the Melody, Swing Variations, Slides, Fills, Tremolos

Creating Phrases in Your Improvisation, Outro, Final Touches

3 Intro Options, Improvisation Scale: F Bluesy Pentatonic

The Regular & High Cuban Groove