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If you've ever felt overwhelmed at jazz improvisation and unsure of where to get started, today I'm going to show you exactly how it works, make it simple so you get headed in the right direction.
In this episode:
1. How to start improvising over 2-5-1
2. The most basic notes you can play
3. The modes of each chord
4. The most important notes
5. The actual scale used by jazz musicians
6. How jazz musicians actually play the chromatic and major scale
7. How a jazz musician might resolve to a chord tone
8. How jazz musicians approach chord tones to create melodies
Important Links and Resources:
LJS Inner Circle Membership
Free Guide to learn standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart Way
Listen to the Learn Jazz Standards Podcast
Get our Amazon Best Selling book
Learn Jazz Standards Inner Circle: Get 50% off your first month!
By Brent Vaartstra: Jazz Musician, Author, and Entrepreneur4.8
449449 ratings
If you've ever felt overwhelmed at jazz improvisation and unsure of where to get started, today I'm going to show you exactly how it works, make it simple so you get headed in the right direction.
In this episode:
1. How to start improvising over 2-5-1
2. The most basic notes you can play
3. The modes of each chord
4. The most important notes
5. The actual scale used by jazz musicians
6. How jazz musicians actually play the chromatic and major scale
7. How a jazz musician might resolve to a chord tone
8. How jazz musicians approach chord tones to create melodies
Important Links and Resources:
LJS Inner Circle Membership
Free Guide to learn standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart Way
Listen to the Learn Jazz Standards Podcast
Get our Amazon Best Selling book
Learn Jazz Standards Inner Circle: Get 50% off your first month!

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