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Lesson 1: What Is Improvisation?
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Lesson 2: Chord Outlines and Scales
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Different Approaches for Dealing with Changes and Scales
Ten Most Frequently Used Scales
COURSE INFO
How to Use the Modes
For-credit tuition: $1,400
How the Improviser Practices Scales Non-credit tuition: $1,200
Add 6 CEUs: $25.00
Lesson 3: Identifying Chord Scales
Credits: 3

Analysis of Chord Scales and Techniques Duration: 12 weeks

The Mental Process of Scale Identification while Playing in Real Catalog #: BMP-112

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Process of Elimination in Determining Scales Choices Course Faculty
Chord Scale Identification Based on Written Notes
Gary Burton
Chord Scale Identification Based on Preceding Harmonies
Winner of six Grammy
Lesson 4: Harmony for the Improviser Awards, Burton is
recognized as one of
Identifying Guide Tones and Voice Leading the best improvisers in
the jazz world and
How to Use Voice Leading in Improvised Solos
known as an inspiring
Using Guide Lines to Navigate Harmonic Progressions educator.
Analyze Chord Progressions and Songs to Identify Guide Tones
and Harmony Resolutions Jim Odgren
Academic Assistant to
Lesson 5: Melodic Development the Dean of the
Performance Division
Theme and Development at Berklee College of
The Characteristics of Melodic Form Music.

Playing Over "Green Dolphin Street"

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Lesson 6: Playing on the Blues

The Blues Form

Approaching the Blues
Minor Blues
Blues Variations Schedule an Advisor Consultation

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Lesson 7: Song Analysis

Dynamic Variety
Optimizing the Dynamic Range of Your Instrument
Creating Excitement
Dynamics in Practice

Lesson 8: Song Analysis (Part 2)

Song Characteristics
Knowing the Forms
Understanding the Composer's Intent
Demonstrating the Composition

Lesson 9: Song Analysis (Part 3)

Song Structure
Applying Compositional Elements
Highlighting Extracted Material

Lesson 10: Advice on Soloing

Approaching the Solo

Conversational Soloing
Length and Pacing of a Solo
Dynamics
Chromaticism
Diminished Harmony
Advice on Ballads

Lesson 11: Comping

The Role of Comping

Straight Eighth-Note Comping
Contrast
General Comping Tips
Comping Approaches

Lesson 12: Communicating with the Unconscious

The Art of Improvisation

Learning and Unlearning
Evolution of the Learning Process
Understanding the Unconscious mind
Role of Unconscious Mind
Role of Conscious Thought
Putting it All Together
The Importance of Recording Your Improvisations
Demystifying the Process

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