Jazz Swing Improvisation Tutorial (30 Ideas Call and Response with Backing Track)

This improvisation tutorial is suitable for all instruments, and ideas are taught with piano and sheet music. The lesson goes through 30 approaches to soloing over a 2-5-1-6 progression in Bb Major. Ideas are introduced and you can play along with call and response exercises.

I recommend targeting one or two ideas per practice session, and play through the video; even if you are practicing something different with your fingers you will still learn new ideas aurally. No need to rush through learning all of the exercises - you can have a lot of fun with any of them in isolation! Aim for effortless mastery before tackling new ideas.

Free Sheet Music PDF available here: https://pianoproductivitypeace.wordpr...

Please excuse the sheet music error in the video when explaining the left hand shell voicings - The fingers are correct - the sheet music is not!

Backing track going through all 12 keys is here:    • Jazz Swing Backing Track 2-5-1s All K...  

For a tutorial on creating a swing groove with walking bass line and further explanation about comping chords visit here:    • Jazz Piano Swing Groove Tutorial - Wa...  

For all other learn in the groove tutorials visit here:    • Learn in the Groove  

To practice 2-5-1s in all keys visit this playlist:
   • 2 5 1 Practice Exercises  

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00:00 Introduction
00:43 Foundation Knowledge
03:55 Major Scale
04:36 Rhythms
08:32 Pentatonic Scales
12:10 Modes
13:38 Arpeggios
18:10 Guide Tone Approaches
20:36 Bebop Scales
23:46 Enclosures (Guide Tone Approach)
25:45 Scales/Pitches for Dominant 7th Chords
40:32 Texture
48:48 Mindsets