Improvisation
Learn how to improvise jazz lines over your favorite jazz standard.
Improvisation Content
91 Courses
604 Lessons
216 Smartsheets
Definition & Positions
Block Chord Exercise (Cm, Fm, Bbm)
This comprehensive course covers major block chords. We’ll learn these chords with fun exercises in each key, and apply them to short songs in a bossa, swing, ballad, and funk style.
Block Chord Exercise (Ab, Eb, Db)
Block Chord Exercise (C, F, Bb)
"Locked Hands in Peace" (Swing)
Definition & Positions
Block Chord Exercise (A, D, G)
"Blocked Call" (Bossa Nova)
"Shearing the Hedges" (Ballad)
Block Chord Exercise (F#, B, E)
"Block & Bowl" (Funk)
How about a change in your major playing? That's right...these 5 alternate scales to improvise on major chords are game changers!
How about a change in your major playing? That's right...these 5 alternate scales to improvise on major chords are game changers!
In this workshop, we're learning a swinging arrangement of Jingle Bells. We'll reharmonize the lead sheet, add a syncopated rhythm, embellish with chord pops and a walking bass line, and learn a beautiful intro/outro!
In this workshop, we're learning a swinging arrangement of Jingle Bells. We'll reharmonize the lead sheet, add a syncopated rhythm, embellish with chord pops and a walking bass line, and learn a beautiful intro/outro!
Intros & Endings
Melody with Bass & Chord Pops
Reharmonized Lead Sheet
Final Arrangement
Playing with a Band
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