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Jazz Improvisation Lesson Outline
Jazz Improvisation Lesson Outline
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triads, 7ths, 9ths, 11ths, 13ths, UST, hybrids maj, min, dom, dom b5, dom#5, dim, min7b5, all possible alterations
Chord Inversions
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Scales:
all inversions triads, 7ths, 9ths, 11ths, 13ths, UST, hybrids maj, min, dom, dom b5, dom#5, dim, min7b5, all possible alterations variations on groupings; up, down, up/down, down/up, down/2 up, 2 down/1 up
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blues modes of major modes of melodic minor modes of harmonic minor synthetic modes pentatonics chord scale continuum
Stepwise Patterns:
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groups of 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 variations on groupings; up, down, up/down, down/up, down/2 up, 2 down/1 up
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1235 (diatonically) 124 125 126 127 134 (love supreme lick) variations on groupings; up, down, up/down, down/up, down/2 up, 2 down/1 up
Diatonic Intervals:
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3rds, 4ths, 5ths, 6ths, 7ths, variations on groupings; up, down, up/down, down/up, down/2 up, 2 down/1 up
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minor 3rds 4ths 5ths variations on groupings; up, down, up/down, down/up, down/2 up, 2 down/1 up
Diatonic Harmonies:
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triads 7th chords 9th chords quartal harmony quintel harmony variations on groupings; up, down, up/down, down/up, down/2 up, 2 down/1 up
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applied to all above materials whole step above/chromatic below chromatic above, below, above/below
Coltrane Matrix
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Bi-Tonality
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2 triads linked together emphasizing a hybrid or altered tonality (in a dominant or modal situation) major triad whole step above major triad min 3rd above major triad a major 3rd below major triad a minor 3rd below major triad a tritone away
Free Playing:
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completely free free within a scale free within a rhythmic pattern free in time
Rhythmic Considerations:
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Reharmonization:
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harmonic generalization substitute chords hybrids that fit chord alterations alterations on existing chords
Practice Cycles:
Articulation:
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II-V's:
basic jazz articulation and swing feel as applied to melodies, exercises, and improvised melodic lines
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Licks:
same as above
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Keyboard (basics) Transcription Ordering Information Arranging Techniques See the jazz arranging outline Music Copying/Calligraphy Listening! See the recommended listening list
Tune Types/Styles:
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