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Jazz Improvisation Lessons
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"This course is unique as I am learning with you. I wanted to develop my jazz playing further this year, so I invite you to join me as we progress through these specially designed lessons that I have created for this journey, drawing on my 30 years experience in teaching.
I have a vested interest in this course to ensure my progression along with yours." Phillip Brunton January 2022 |
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Lesson One:
• Major 3rd • Major chord Symbol • Chromatic and Cycle of 5th chord progressions • Swing articulation • Improvisation: Call and Response YouTube Lesson 1 link: https://youtu.be/jyWB0CnkhOI Free pdf Lesson Worksheets: 
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Lesson Two:
• Perfect 5th • Major chords • Non Harmonic Tones • Rhythmic Anticipation • Improvisation: Call and Response YouTube Lesson 2 link: https://youtu.be/wEtld1b_GDc Free pdf Lesson Worksheets:
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Lesson Three:
• Major 6th • Major 6 chord • Melodic/harmonic relationship • Pentatonic Scale (major) • Improvisation: Call and Response YouTube Lesson 3 link: https://youtu.be/1b6bTSpMBGI Free pdf Lesson Worksheets:
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Lesson Four:
• Minor 7th chord • Minor 3rd and Minor 7th • Pentatonic Scale (minor) • Pentatonic Patterns • Improvisation: 4 bar phrase structures YouTube Lesson 4 link: https://youtu.be/IeUz-bZ1UQk Free pdf Lesson Worksheets:
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Lesson Five:
• Dominant 7th chord • Pentatonic Patterns • Blues Scale • Blues: chord progression • Improvisation: Blues YouTube Lesson 5 link: https://youtu.be/_AnFy2jTK-8 Free pdf Lesson Worksheets:
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Lesson Six:
• Major 7th chord • Warm-up: symmetrical scales • Approach and surround notes • Building your own Pentatonic patterns • Improvisation: Rhythms Changes YouTube Lesson 6 link: https://youtu.be/IoV9TNle5wE Free pdf Lesson Worksheets:
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