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The ability to create improvised melodic lines that clearly "make the changes" is one of the most important skills a jazz musician needs to develop.
With this follow-up course, you'll learn to improvise solos without the burden of superfluous theory. The focus is on clearly outlining harmony while improvising in the spur of the moment, without your typical "information overload".
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Learn the next step of jazz improvisation with the 2nd Pillar of Improvisation!
Jazz Guitar Improv 102 provides further ideas and a framework for your jazz guitar improvisations. Continuining with some of the materials from Improv 101, this sequel covers not only basic materials (scales and such) but also concepts on how to take your improv skills further by yourself, independently of a teacher.
It has over 60 minutes of video lessons where you'll watch the the step-by-step instructions for understanding The Three Pillars of Improvisation as well as mastering the 2nd pillar, "Connecting Chords Logically," on common jazz progressions. In the end, you'll be a master at connecting chords while soloing, effectively "making the changes", as we say in the jargon!
This course was designed for guitarists of all levels wanting to fully unlock jazz improvisation. Improv 102 will teach you exactly how to "make the changes" while soloing on real chord progressions. Goodbye pentatonic solos - hello intricate jazzy lines and effective change-running!
There's a ton of information online when it comes to learning jazz guitar soloing. But these resources generally lack focus and structure. You run the risk of getting lost in a sea of theory and unrelated technical exercises. If you've been struggling to outline harmony in your jazz improvisations on your own then Improv 102 is the next logical step to building a solid foundation.
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