Are you learning Jazz Improvisation backwards?

Are You Trying To Learn Jazz Improvisation in Reverse??

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Eric

Composition, How to Practice Jazz, Perspectives

You learn scales. You faithfully practice triads and arpeggios in every key. You memorize chord progressions & learn tunes. And then you improvise… Sound familiar? This is the standard approach to jazz improvisation that you find in classrooms, private lessons, masterclasses, and practice rooms everywhere. It’s what we’ve come to accept as “the way” to …

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Mastering Essential Chord Progressions: Major to Parallel Minor (Premium)

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Eric

Chords, Composition, Jazz Advice and Tips, Jazz Standards, Music Theory, Premium Only

When it comes to learning tunes, expanding your repertoire, and improving the way you improvise over jazz standards, most players are taking the wrong approach… You see, the secret to improving with standards doesn’t lie in making long lists, spending hours memorizing chord progressions, and then trying your best to conjure up melodic lines. …because …

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