Approach to Improvisation

Approach to Improvisation Workbook

• Introduction to Jazz Lab

• Common Jazz Terms

• Memory and Ear Training Project

• Chord Symbols and Form

• The Blues

  • Aebersold Blues Reading

  • Riff Based Blues

    • C Treble Instruments

    • Bb Instruments

    • Eb Instruments

    • C Bass Clef Instrument

    • Reinventing Blues Riffs

  • Ornamenting the Melody of the Third

  • 12 Bar Blues & ii-V-I Samples

  • Characteristics of a good improvised solo

  • Create your own Blues and Sample Solo

• Theory Workbook

• Arranging a Tune

• Steps for learning a tune