Jazz Piano Improv Tricks 2

Diving deeper into improvisation!

What you'll learn

Diversity approaches to improvising over chord changes

Learn new melodic improvisational tools

Challenge yourself with complex rhythmic ideas

Improve your understanding of harmony as an improvisational tool

Draw elements from the blues to diversify your jazz improvising

Requirements

It's recommended that you take the first course within this series before diving into this course For more advanced players, this won't be as necessary.

A basic understanding of piano chords and scales

Description

Are you yearning for more jazz improv tricks?  Did the first course not satiate your need for jazz language tidbits?!Fear not, as this second course within this series will help you further diversify your soloing as a jazz instrumentalist.In this course we will cover melodic, harmonic and rhythmic jazz improv tricks that will get you excited for your next solo.  While there are times where we must simply use our ear and navigate through the notes/rhythms organically, this is mostly cultivated by our study of individual concepts and how to fuse them together.  That's why everything in this course is compartmentalized in a way that you can combine these ideas together to make them your own.While mostly intended for intermediate level players, this course has some for beginners and experts alike.  I've done my best to approach each concept at a pace and depth that can make sense for newer players, but also not bore the players that are just looking for the "meat and potatoes" of each class.In this course we will cover popular concepts such as :- pentatonic diads- rolling- chromatic clusters…and we will even cover some more advanced topics like:- phrasing 5's- polyrhythms- outside soloing…and a ton more!So whether you just want to brush up your chops, or get excited for some new concepts to dive deep into, this course has something to offer nearly all jazz pianists.Remember to practice the material thoroughly, apply it in performances when possible, and most of all study the classes that you're most passionate the most!  This should be both fun and educational, while also giving you an edge as a soloist!Keep your eyes wide open and your ears finely tuned, as this course is not one to brush over!

Overview

Section 1: The Tricks

Lecture 1 Side-stepping Harmony

Lecture 2 Outside Soloing

Lecture 3 Rolling

Lecture 4 No Butter Notes

Lecture 5 Tones and Semitones

Lecture 6 Pentatonic Diads

Lecture 7 Fancy Blues Run

Lecture 8 Open String Concept

Lecture 9 Phrasing 3's

Lecture 10 Phrasing 5's

Lecture 11 Polyrhythms

Lecture 12 Chromatic Clusters

Lecture 13 Psych-out Ending

Beginner-intermediate jazz pianists,Beginner-intermediate jazz guitarists/horn players,Jazz players looking to learn new improvisational approaches,Intermediate level players looking to approach concepts they may already know in a new light,Advanced players hoping to fill in some gaps within their bag of improvisational tricks,Students studying jazz looking to supplement their education with additional material