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Jazz improv

Published on Nov 22, 2015

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JAZZ IMPROVISATION GUIDELINES

  • Repeat notes
  • Use space/silence
  • Be rhythmic
  • Play high or low
  • Stay with the chord progression
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LISTEN TO THE PROS

  • Transcribe others solos
  • Absorb by listening
  • Echo ideas
  • Use motifs
  • Not just your instrument
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JAZZ STYLE

LISTEN TO GROUPS FROM THROUGH HISTORY
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STYLE

LISTEN TO GROUPS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD
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PLAY WITH A RHYTHM SECTION

LIVE IS BEST, OR PLAY ALONG CDS AT HOME
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RECORD YOURSELF

  • What do you like?
  • What should you work on?
  • Is it interesting?
  • Does it go somewhere?
  • Is it catchy?
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IMPROVE YOUR EQUIPMENT

USE WHAT THE PROS USE
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PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE

BEING AMAZING TAKES TIME
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Aaron Tompkins