Learn Jazz Improvisation -9 Ways On How To Practice Chord Transitions

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If you want to learn jazz improvisation then I have some great tips for you in this video!

If you are new to learning jazz and you want to know how to improvise then follow the tips in the video but I'll tell some things here.

The first thing you always want to do is listen to recordings for reference. This will also help you with your jazz improvisation because while listening you are also internalizing the music. This is important because before you ever look at a lead sheet you will know what the chord transitions sound like.

In this video I'll teach you how to practice common tones, leading tones, approach notes, and the chord progressions in general so that you may learn how to improvise easier.

0:00 Intro
0:37 Listen
1:00 Sing
1:41 Learn the Form
2:23 Learn the Harmony
2:53 Play Roots of Chord Changes
3:30 Arpeggiate the Chord Tones (Ascending)
4:20 Arpeggiate the Chord Tones (Descending)
4:56 Play Thirds and Sevenths
5:40 Common Tones and Leading Tones
6:20 What Are Leading Tones
6:30 Demonstration of Common Tones and Leading Tones
6:58 Approach Notes Explained
7:31 Approach Notes Demonstrated